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CHEM-20   

Overview | Risks | Results

Alternative names:

SMA20; Sequential multi-channel analysis with computer-20; SMAC20; Metabolic panel

What the Risks Are

  • excessive bleeding
  • fainting or feeling lightheaded
  • hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
  • infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
  • multiple punctures to locate veins

Special Considerations

Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.

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