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what the risks are tsh receptor antibody, thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin, tsi, test that measures the amount, tsi antibody, in the blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, a tourniquet, around the upper arm to apply pressure, restrict blood flow, the vein, veins below the tourniquet to fill, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, tourniquet is then removed, restore circulation, after blood has been collected the needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, 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, a bandage applied, puncture site, any bleeding, no special preparation, 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 performed, the diagnostic work-up of graves' disease, tsi, antibody directed against the receptor, tsh on the thyroid gland, antibody interacts, the receptor, mimics the action, the pituitary hormone tsh, tsi stimulates the gland to secrete, excessive amounts of thyroid hormone, tsi measurements, in the third trimester of pregnancy to predict neonatal graves' disease, normal values, less than 130 % of basal activity, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, greater-than-normal levels, graves' disease, hashitoxicosis, neonatal thyrotoxicosis, 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.