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what the risks are smac7, sequential multi-channel analysis, computer-7, sma7, metabolic panel 7, chem-7, group of 7 chemical tests performed on serum, portion of blood, cells, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, a 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, 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, fast, 8 hours, infants, children, test depends on child's age, previous experience, 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, blood chemistry measures the levels of a number of chemical substances, released from various tissues, amounts of these chemicals, in the blood, reflect abnormalities, in the tissues secreting them, measured chemicals, normal reference intervals, bun, blood urea nitrogen, 7 to 20 mg/dl, serum chloride, 101 to 111 mmol/l, co2, carbon dioxide, 20 to 29 mmol/l, creatinine, 8 to 1.4 mg/dl, glucose test, 64 to 128 mg/dl, serum potassium, 3.7 to 5.2 meq/l, serum sodium, 136 to 144 meq/l, key to abbreviations, l = liter, dl = deciliter = 0.1 liter, mg = milligram, mmol = millimole, meq = milliequivalents, see the individual tests, 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.