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what the risks are folate, folic acid test measures the amount, folate, in the 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, fast, 6 hours, notified, using any drugs, affect test results, folic acid supplements, special considerations, 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, this test, evaluate, folic acid deficiency, performed on either whole blood, red blood cells, measuring folate in red blood cells is more accurate, folic acid, the b vitamins, synthesis of nucleotides, the building blocks of dna, a deficiency of dna synthesis, most be seen in rapidly-dividing cells, immature red blood cells, red blood cells, formed, insufficient folic acid have shortened life spans, larger than normal, have reduced ability to carry oxygen, normal range is 2.7, 17.0 ng/ml, nanograms per milliliter, lower-than-normal levels, inadequate diet, malabsorption syndrome, sprue, celiac disease, malnutrition, additional conditions under which the test performed, anemia of folate deficiency, megaloblastic anemia, 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, pregnancy increases the need, folic acid, drugs, decrease folate measurements include alcohol, aminosalicylic acid, birth control pills, estrogens, tetracyclines, ampicillin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, methotrexate, penicillin, aminopterin, phenobarbital, phenytoin, antimalarials, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.