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what the risks are blood test, test to measure the amount, ferritin, 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, 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, health care provider, advise to stop taking drugs, affect the test, "special considerations", 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 measures the amount, iron, iron is important, red blood cell production, ferritin, protein that stores iron, serum ferritin level, ferritin in blood, directly proportional, iron stored in body, male, 12-300 ng/ml, female, 12-150 ng/ml, ng/ml = nanograms per milliliter, lower the ferritin level, the "normal" range, likely a patient is iron deficient, higher-than-normal levels, inflammatory disorder, raise the ferritin level, alcoholic liver disease, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia, hodgkin's lymphoma, megaloblastic anemia, lower-than-normal levels, chronic gastrointestinal bleeding, heavy menstrual bleeding, iron deficiency anemia, additional conditions under which the test performed, anemia of chronic disease, 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.