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what the risks are sma20, sequential multi-channel analysis, computer-20, smac20, metabolic panel 20, chem-20, group of 20 chemical tests performed on serum, portion of blood, cells, electrolytes, ionized salts in blood, tissue fluids, ions, atoms, molecules that carry an electrical charge, electrolytes, in the body include sodium, potassium, chlorine, many others, rest, the tests focus primarily on chemicals related, body's metabolism, breakdown of various substances, tests that evaluate the function, the liver, kidneys, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, a 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, infant, young child, area is cleaned, 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 continued bleeding, patient should try not to eat overnight, infants, children, test depends on child's age, previous experience, 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, blood chemistry measures the levels of a number of chemical substances, released from various tissues, amounts of these chemicals, in the blood, reflect abnormalities, in the tissues secreting them, albumin, 3.9 to 5.0 g/dl, alkaline phosphatase, 44 to 147 iu/l, alt, alanine transaminase, 6 to 59 iu/l, ast, aspartate aminotransferase, 10 to 34 iu/l, bun, blood urea nitrogen, 7 to 20 mg/dl, calcium, serum, 8.5 to 10.9 mg/dl, serum chloride, 101 to 111 mmol/l, co2, carbon dioxide, 20 to 29 mmol/l, creatinine, 0.8 to 1.4 mg/dl, direct bilirubin, 0.0 to 0.3 mg/dl, gamma-gt, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, 0 to 51 iu/l, glucose test, 64 to 128 mg/dl, ldh, lactate dehydrogenase, 105 to 333 iu/l, phosphorus, serum, 2.4 to 4.1 mg/dl, potassium test, 3.7 to 5.2 meq/l, serum sodium, 136 to 144 meq/l, total bilirubin, 0.2 to 1.9 mg/dl, total cholesterol, 100 to 240 mg/dl, total protein, 6.3 to 7.9 g/dl, uric acid, 4.1 to 8.8 mg/dl, key to abbreviations, iu = international unit, l = liter, dl = deciliter = 0.1 liter, g/dl = gram per deciliter, mg = milligram, mmol = millimole, meq = milliequivalents, electrolytes, positively charged ions, cations, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, drawn separately, magnesium, serum, negatively charged ions, anions, chloride, bicarbonate, essentially the same, co2, protein, total protein, phosphorous, so4, organic acids, an electrolyte test is performed, measured ions, sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium levels, obtained in many institutions, part of this test, see the individual tests, 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.