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what the risks are male reproductive anatomy, serum testosterone, a testosterone test measures the amount, testosterone, in the blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, vein to swell, 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, in infants, young children, 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, a bandage applied, puncture site, any bleeding, health care provider, advise to withhold drugs, affect the test, 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, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, this test is performed, symptoms indicate there abnormal androgen, male hormone, production, in males, testes produce the majority, the circulating testosterone, pituitary hormone lh stimulates the testicular leydig cells to produce testosterone, in females, ovaries produce the majority, the testosterone, adrenal cortex produces another androgen, dheas, in male children, testosterone levels, assess early, late puberty, in adult males, testosterone levels, critical, in the evaluation of impotence, infertility, testosterone levels, obtained in women, in the work-up of excess hair growth, virilization, male body characteristics, irregular menses, male, 437 to 707 ng/dl, female, 24 to 47 ng/dl, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, ng/dl = nanograms per deciliter increased production of testosterone, precocious puberty, androgen resistance, ovarian cancer, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, polycystic ovary disease, testicular cancer, decreased production of testosterone, hypopituitarism, testicular failure, delayed puberty, chronic illness, prolactinoma risks associated, having blood drawn, a vein, slight, excessive 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.