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what the risks are blood test, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, a test to measure the amount, vip, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, blood, 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, fast, 4 hours, 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, confirm, a vipoma, a tumor that secretes vip, vip is found throughout the body, in highest concentration, in the nervous system, gut, vip has many functions, a neurotransmitter, neuromodulator, increases water, electrolyte secretion, pancreas, gut, stimulates the release of hormones, pancreas, gut, hypothalamus, stimulates breakdown of fat, glycogen, stimulates bile flow, inhibits gastrin, gastric acid secretion, less than 75 pg/ml, picograms per millilter, higher-than-normal vip, a vip-secreting tumor, vipoma, risks associated, having blood drawn, 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, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.