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what the risks are blood test, ana, ana panel, blood test to measure, antinuclear antibody, 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, , infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, 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 is used, autoimmune disease is suspected, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus, performed, a patient has unexplained symptoms arthritis, rashes, chest pain, no detectable ana, in the blood, negative test, specific disease, have low levels of ana, no apparent reason, antinuclear antibodies, antibodies produced by the immune system that attack the body's own tissues instead of foreign toxins, frequently present, systemic lupus erythematosus, less commonly, in other diseases, presence of ana, in the blood, sle, systemic lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus erythematosus, collagen vascular disease, myositis, inflammatory muscle disease, sjogren's syndrome, chronic liver disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ana, present occasionally, systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, thyroid disease, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, ana, positive in relatives of those, sle who, not have sle themselves, many drugs affect the accuracy of this test, examples, birth control pills, procainamide, thiazide diuretics, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.