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what the risks are blood test, legionnaires' disease organism, legionella, candida, flourescent stain, candidiasis, cutaneous, around the mouth, nail infection, candidal, serology, blood test to detect, antibodies against a microorganism, 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, serology refers, study of serum, its antibody content, certain microorganisms, antigens, stimulate the body to produce antibodies, an active infection, antibodies react, antigens in specific ways, confirm the identity, the specific microorganism, several serology techniques, used depending on the suspected antibodies, serology techniques include agglutination, precipitation, complement-fixation, fluorescent antibodies, , 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, a serology performed, an infection is suspected, no antibodies, first few days to weeks of exposure to an antigen, slight antibody production, the disease progresses, antibodies, a disease is suspected, repeated 10 days to 2 weeks, first test, antibodies, detected, has been exposure to an antigen, the different diseases, detected, measles, rubella, anthrax, brucellosis, amebiasis, fungal infection, rsv, respiratory syncytial virus, tularemia, syphilis, additional conditions under which the test performed, amebic liver abscess, fifth disease, fungal arthritis, meningitis, cryptococcal, meningitis, h, influenza, meningitis, meningococcal, viral arthritis risks associated, having blood drawn, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, a serology test, a patient has ever been exposed to a particular microorganism, antigen, does not necessarily indicate a current infection, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.