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what the risks are blood test, test that measures the amount, methanol, in the blood, 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, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, 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, blood is then analyzed, 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, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test is performed to detect, methanol, methanol is sometimes drunk mistakenly, intentionally, a substitute, grain alcohol, ethanol, its presence in blood, body fluids, cause osmolality, electrolyte disturbance toxic effects, greatest concern, fact that methanol is metabolized to formaldehyde, a highly toxic chemical, damage the optic nerve causing blindness, liver, kidneys potentially causing death, no presence of methanol is normal, no amount, methanol, found, its presence indicates possible poisoning, collection of blood associated, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, oddly enough, methanol poisoning is intravenous infusion of grain alcohol, ethanol, ethanol is metabolized by the same enzyme, in the liver that converts methanol to formaldehyde, production of formaldehyde is slowed down to a rate at which the body, dispose of it, in the urine, less common chemical reactions, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.