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what the risks are blood test, venereal disease research laboratory test, vdrl is a screening test, syphilis that measures antibodies, reagins, be produced by treponema pallidum, bacteria which causes, syphilis, does not always produce reagin specifically in response, syphilis bacteria, test is not always accurate, test is similar, newer reagin plasma response, rpr, 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, 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, a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, syphilis, highly treatable infection, screening individuals, signs, symptoms of syphilis, sexually transmitted diseases, syphilis screening, routine part of prenatal care, pregnancy, several states, require screening, syphilis, prior to obtaining a marriage license, value of a negative test depends on the stage of syphilis that is suspected, screening test, valuable in secondary, latent syphilis, most likely be positive, stages, primary, tertiary syphilis this test falsely negative, additional testing needed, prior to ruling out syphilis, a positive test result, mean have syphilis, test is positive, the next step is to confirm the results, an fta-abs test, specific syphilis test, vrdl test's ability to detect syphilis depends on the stage, test's sensitivity to detect syphilis nears 100% during the middle stages, less sensitive, earlier, later stages, following conditions, a false positive test, hiv, lyme disease, certain types of pneumonia, malaria, systemic lupus erythematosus, risks associated, venipuncture, slight, 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, this screening test, syphilis, performed on blood, an individual is suspected of having brain involvement, syphilis, neurosyphilis, vdrl test performed on spinal fluid, u, s, preventive services task force, screening, syphilis infection, recommendation statement, ann fam med 2004, 362-365.