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Capillary nail refill test

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Nail blanch test
Nail blanch test
Alternative Names

Nail blanch test; Capillary refill time


What the risks are

No risks are associated with this test.


Special considerations


Review Date: 06/09/2005
Reviewed By: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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