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What is the purpose of Allen's test (what is it attempting to analyze/identify?)

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To assess the arterial blood flow to the hands for blood sampling.

Step-by-step explanation:

It was first described by Ellen Van Nuys Allen in 1929, hence the name. It used to assess the arterial blood flow to the hands for the sampling of blood.

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