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The component of the arterial blood gas used to evaluate this is the PaO 2. Remember that the normal blood PaO 2 value is 80-100 mm Hg. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve The oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve is a tool used to show the relationship between oxygen saturation and the PaO 2.
Types of Blood Gas Tests. There are three basic methods of obtaining blood gases, based on how the sample is acquired: Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) are the most reliable, but require blood to be obtained from an artery. Children in the NICU or PICU may have a line placed in an artery if frequent blood gases are needed.