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what the risks are gh, growth hormone test measures the amount, the growth hormone in 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, , 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, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, growth hormone measured, is abnormal growth in adults, children, history of a pituitary problem, growth hormone is released, anterior pituitary gland, pituitary adenomas, produce excess growth hormone, abnormal growth patterns, acromegaly in adults, gigantism in children, excess growth hormone, increase blood pressure, blood sugar, individuals, growth hormone resistance, known pituitary disease, not produce enough growth hormone, in children cause short stature, in adults, growth hormone insufficiency, lead to changes in muscle mass, cholesterol levels, bone strength, normal range is 0 to 3 ng/ml, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, ng/ml = nanograms per milliliter, high levels of growth hormone, acromegaly, giantism, pituitary tumor, growth hormone resistance, low levels of growth hormone, dwarfism, hypopituitarism, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, growth hormone measurements, combined, laboratory tests, igf-1 levels, provocative tests, ghrh stimulation tests, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.