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what the risks are gram stain of joint fluid, joint fluid gram stain tests, microorganisms, bacteria, using a special series, stains, in this test, a specimen of joint fluid is stained, examined under the microscope, gram stain method, applied to any clinical specimen, the most commonly used techniques, the rapid diagnosis of bacterial infections, skin around the joint is cleaned, a needle is inserted, joint, fluid is aspirated, drawn out, a drop, the joint fluid is then applied, very thin layer to a microscope slide, a smear, a series, stains, a gram stain is applied, specimen, first stained, crystal violet stain, iodine, decolorized, stained, safranin, stained smear is then examined under the microscope, bacteria, color, morphologic appearance, the cells help identify the infecting organism, this test performed, in the health care provider's office, 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, joint is cleansed, an anti-bacterial soap, an anesthetic injected, joint, a stinging sensation felt, a needle is then inserted, joint, a small amount, fluid is withdrawn into a syringe, pressure, pain, in the joint present, test is performed, unexplained swelling, joint pain, inflammation of a joint, suspected joint infection, no organisms, abnormal results, bacteria on the gram stain, indicate infection, the joint, gonococcal arthritis, type of bacteria, guide the doctor's choice of antibiotics, small risk of infection, bleeding, other tests performed on the joint fluid, synovial fluid analysis.