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what the risks are blood test, coccidioidomycosis antibody test, coccidioides precipitin is blood test that looks, antibodies, fungus coccidioides immitis, disease coccidioidomycosis 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, serology refers, study of serum, 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, an active infection, antibody production increases, course of an infection, initial stage of an illness, few antibodies detected, serology tests, repeated several weeks, initial sample, 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, 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, a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, test detects infection, the fungus coccidioides immitis, disease coccidioidomycosis, no precipitation is normal, a complement fixation titer, performed precipitin test is positive, a titer less than 1, 16, indicates no infection, however titers of 1, 4 have been, active infection, a titer greater than 1, 16, indicates active infection, 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.