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what the risks are c-peptide, blood test that measures the amount, c-peptide, a subunit, the hormone insulin, blood is drawn, a vein on the inside, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the band to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, blood is collected, band is removed, restore circulation, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, an infant, young child, 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, preparation, the test depends on the reason, the c-peptide measurement, ask health care provider, should fast, advise to withhold medications, interfere, test results, infants, children, test depends on child's age, 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, c-peptide is measured to differentiate insulin produced by the body from insulin injected, insulin is synthesized by the beta cells, the pancreas, produced, a large molecule, a propeptide, molecule is then split into two pieces, insulin, c-peptide, function, c-peptide is not known, c-peptide level measured, type ii diabetes, any insulin is still produced by the body, measured, in the evaluation of hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, person's body is producing too much insulin, 0.5 to 2.0 ng/ml, nanograms per milliliter, normal values, patient requiring insulin injections indicates that the person's body is still producing some insulin, normal values, patient who has low blood sugar indicates that the patient is making too much insulin, low values, no insulin c-peptide, indicates that the person's pancreas is producing little, no insulin, risks associated, having blood drawn, bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, 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.