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what the risks are blood test, thyroid antithyroglobulin antibody, thyroglobulin antibody, antithyroglobulin antibody, test to measure antithyroglobulin antibodies, in the blood, thyroglobulin, protein that is present in thyroid cells, "why the test is performed", blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, a band, blood pressure cuff, around the upper arm to apply pressure, veins below the band to swell, 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, in infants, young children, area is cleaned, antiseptic, punctured, a sharp needle, a lancet, blood collected, pipette, small glass tube, on a slide, onto a test strip, into a small container, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, fasting required, refrain from eating, drinking, overnight, medications, interfere, correct results, monitored, discontinued, 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 helps to detect possible thyroid problems, thyroglobulin, protein that, confined, thyroid gland, the source, the thyroxine, triiodothyronine hormones, presence of autoantibodies to thyroglobulin, lead, destruction, the thyroid gland, such antibodies, more likely to appear after trauma to, inflammation of, thyroid gland, a negative test is normal, in other words, no antibodies to thyroglobulin, detected, a postive test, where antibodies, detected, due to, hashimoto's thyroiditis, thyrotoxicosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, sle, hypothyroidism, thyroid carcinoma, myxedema, grave's disease, type 1 diabetes, pregnant women, relatives of patients, autoimmune thyroiditis, test positive, antibodies, 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, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.