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what the risks are basophil, close-up, formed elements of blood, leukocyte count, white blood cell count, blood test to measure the number of white blood cells, wbcs, always part, the cbc, complete blood count, blood differential 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, no special preparation is necessary, adults, 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, to measure the number of white blood cells, in the blood, white blood cells, the major infection-fighting cells, involved in reactions to allergies, tumors, stress in general, 4,500-10,000 white blood cells/mcl, cells per microliter, low numbers of wbcs, leukopenia, bone marrow failure, due to infection, tumor, fibrosis, presence of cytotoxic substance, collagen-vascular diseases, lupus erythematosus, the liver, spleen, radiation, high numbers of wbcs, leukocytosis, infectious diseases, inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis, allergy, leukemia, severe emotional, physical stress, tissue damage, burns, anemia, test performed under many conditions, in many disease states, 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, several types of white blood cells, wbcs, appear, in the blood, neutrophils, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, pmns, band cells, slightly immature neutrophils, t-type lymphocytes, t cells, b-type lymphocytes, b cells, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, infection, sudden stress, result in an increased production of wbcs, increased numbers of cells, an increase, in the percentage of immature cells, mainly band cells, blood, change, a "shift, left", interfering factors, acute emotional, physical stress, increase wbc counts, had spleen removed, splenectomy, persistent mild elevation of wbcs, drugs, increase wbc counts include epinephrine, allopurinol, aspirin, chloroform, heparin, quinine, corticosteroids, triamterene, drugs, decrease wbc counts include antibiotics, anticonvulsants, antihistamine, antithyroid drugs, arsenicals, barbiturates, chemotherapeutic agents, diuretics, sulfonamides, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.