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what the risks are blood test, 5-ht, 5-hydroxytryptamine, blood test that measures the amount, serotonin, 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, health care provider, advise to stop taking drugs, affect the test, "special considerations", 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, this test performed, a patient has skin flushing, persistent diarrhea, valvular heart disease, classic symptoms, indicate carcinoid syndrome, serotonin is synthesized, amino acid tryptophan by enterochromaffin cells, in the stomach, bronchi, lungs, carcinoid syndrome, have high levels of serotonin in blood, urine, normal range is 101-283 ng/ml, nanograms per milliliter, higher-than-normal levels, indicate carcinoid syndrome, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, 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.