Sodium (Na) In Blood: How It Feels
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How It Feels
The blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm. An elastic band is wrapped around your upper arm. It may feel tight. You may feel nothing at all from the needle, or you may feel a quick sting or pinch.
| Last updated: | September 18, 2008 |
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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