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what the risks are blood test, carcinoembryonic antigen, carcinoembryonic antigen, test that measures the amount, carcinoembryonic antigen, cea, in blood, 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, in infants, young children, 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, a bandage applied, puncture site, any bleeding, smokers asked, refrain from smoking, short time, smoking, increase cea levels, 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, cea, protein that, occurs in fetal gut tissue, after birth, detectable serum levels essentially disappear, cea, increase, various disorders colon cancer, the responsiveness of cancer patients to treatment, cancer is spreading, going into remission, normal range is 0 to 2.5 mcg/l, less than 3 ng/ml, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, mcg/l = micrograms per liter, ng/ml = nanograms per milliliter, greater-than-normal levels, colon cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, genitourinary carcinomas, inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, cirrhosis, liver disease, peptic ulcer, heavy smoking, pulmonary infections, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, this test, useful to follow response to treatment in patients, known cancer, abnormal levels, found in patients, cancer, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample more difficult, than from others.