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what the risks are heterophil agglutination tests, paul-bunnell test, forssman antibody test, body reacts to an infection, antibodies, nothing to, the germ, heterophil antibodies, heterophil agglutination test, way to detect two antibodies, in the blood that indicate infection, the epstein-barr virus, ebv, 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, previous experience, 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, or only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, appearance of heterophil antibodies, indicate one of several infections, most commonly, diagnose infectious mononucleosis, an illness, epstein-barr virus, no heterophil antibodies, detected, presence of heterophil antibodies, indicates infectious mononucleosis, the interpretation of results, depending on how the test, risks associated, having blood drawn, slight, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a minimal risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.



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