Request another sample to be collected to ensure accuracy. No changes necessary. Fasting is not necessary for a newborn. You may be asked not to take this medication before the test. Roll up sleeve only.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
Equipment used Needles, syringes and heparinized collecting tubes. Sterile, disposable equipment prevents contamination or spread of infection. There is no risk of becoming infected with the hepatitis virus, AIDS virus or any other infecting germ. Usually a small amount of blood is drawn from the infant's heel. This procedure is safe and quickly performed.