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what the risks are blood test, blood test to measure the amount, the enzyme aldolase, blood is drawn, a vein on the inside, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, an infant, young child, area is cleansed, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, fasting required up to 6 hours, drugs, interfere, make sure that doctor is aware of all drugs, prescription, nonprescription, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test, indicator of muscle damage, aldolase, enzyme that is involved, in the breakdown of glucose, fructose, galactose, a process used by cells to generate energy, in the form of atp, adenosine triphosphate, aldolase is in particularly high concentration in muscle, a typical reference range is 1.0 to 7.5 u/l, slight differences between men, women, testing laboratory, consulted, normal values of test, u/l = units per liter, greater-than-normal levels of aldolase, damage to skeletal muscles, hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, liver, pancreatic, prostate cancer, muscular dystrophy, myocardial infarction, polymyositis, additional conditions under which the test performed, dermatomyositis risks associated, having blood drawn, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.