hˈɛpɛɹˌɪnaɪzd sˈeɪliːn mˈeɪ biː jˈuːzd ɪn flˈʌʃɪŋ ɑːɹtˈɪɹiəl lˈaɪnz, tə pɹɪvˈɛnt klˈɑːɾɪŋ ænd blˈɑːkɪdʒ ʌvðə lˈaɪn.
Heparinised saline may be used in flushing arterial lines, to prevent clotting and blockage of the line.