Examples of diseases and patient conditions that require the collection of a blood specimen by arterial puncture include all of the following except:

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Newborn metabolic disease screening typically involves collecting a small sample of blood from a newborn's heel (heel stick), not an arterial puncture. Arterial punctures are more commonly used for assessing blood gases, which is relevant for conditions like diabetic coma, cardiac and respiratory failures, and COPD.

Examples of Diseases and Patient Conditions That Require the Collection