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what the risks are blood test, cmv antibody tests, cmv serology test determines, antibodies to cytomegalovirus, cmv, blood, 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, serology refers, study of serum, fluid portion of blood, its antibody content, an antibody defends the body against bacteria, viruses, fungus, foreign bodies, antigens, certain microbial cells stimulate the body to produce these antibodies, active infection, antibody production increases, course of infection, initial stage of an illness, few antibodies detected, serology tests, repeated a few weeks, initial sample, presence of antibodies, indicate a prior cmv infection, important in cmv, a latent infection, reactivated to produce active infection, antibodies react, antigens in specific ways, confirm the identity of a specific microorganism, several serology techniques, used depending on the suspected antibodies, serology techniques include agglutination, precipitation, complement-fixation, fluorescent antibodies, , no special preparation, 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, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, test is performed to detect current active cmv infection, past cmv infection in people who, at risk, reactivation of infection, latter category includes organ transplant recipients, a suppressed immune system, performed to detect cmv infection in newborns, people, never been infected, cmv have no detectable antibodies to cmv, a specimen, positive antibodies to cmv indicates a current, prior infection, cmv, number of antibodies rises, interval of a few weeks, signify, an acute infection, chronic cmv infection, antibody count stays, the same over time, become reactivated, a suppressed immune system, risks associated, having blood drawn, 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, to detect specific organ system infection, cmv, cultures, the specific organ, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.