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what the risks are blood test, fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test, fta-abs is a blood test, detect antibodies directed specifically, bacteria that cause syphilis, treponema pallidum, test is used routinely to confirm whether a positive screening test, syphilis reflects true infection, syphilis, 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, 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, this test is used routinely to confirm whether a positive screening test, syphilis, either vdrl, rpr, reflects true infection, syphilis, either primary, tertiary syphilis, suspected, initial screening tests, negative, screening tests, stages of syphilis falsely negative, a negative, non-reactive result indicates no current, past infection, syphilis, a positive fta-abs, indicates infection, syphilis, remain positive, an individual has received appropriate treatment, illnesses yaws, pinta, result in positive fta-abs results, 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, fta-abs, remain positive, syphilis has been adequately treated, cannot be, monitor the treatment of syphilis.