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what the risks are anti-p antibody, test that detects the donath-landsteiner antibody in serum, portion of blood, cells, related to paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, blood pressure cuff, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, 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, cotton, a bandage applied, puncture site, any continued bleeding, no special preparation is needed, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test is sometimes performed, the diagnosis of paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria is suspected, no presence of antibodies is normal, abnormal results indicate paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, pch, a disorder, presence of an antibody to "p-antigen complex" on red blood cells, antibody, donath-landsteiner antibody, reduced temperatures somehow cause the antibody to attach, p-antigen on red blood cells, destruction of red blood cells, complement-mediated hemolysis, hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells, excreted, in the urine, complement, pch, acquired syndrome, appearance, the antibody has been associated, viral infections, measles, mumps, syphilis, in rare cases, no apparent disease-related association, 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.