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what the risks are blood test, anti-streptolysin o titer, aso titer, blood test to measure anti-streptolysin o, aso, antibodies blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, vein to swell, 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, blood is then sent, analysis, fast, 6 hours, interfering factors high levels of beta lipoproteins, affect the test results, 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, a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test, detect prior infection by group a streptococcus, bacterium responsible, diseases glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, bacterial endocarditis, scarlet fever, aso testing demonstrates, antibodies generated by the body against the enzyme streptolysin o, is produced by the bacteria, destruction of red blood cells, aso antibody detected, in the blood, weeks, primary infection has been eradicated, aso level, less than 160 todd units per milliliter, elevated levels, active streptococcal infection, bacterial endocarditis, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, 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.