Use warm compresses if blood collects under the puncture site or if the area becomes tender, red or painful. Keep the site where blood was drawn clean and dry. Time before test results available Test requires only a few minutes in the laboratory. Time before results are reported to the doctor or patient varies from a few Test results Test Values Test results are determined by immunofluorescence . Values may differ from one laboratory to another, depending on test technique.
Counts are higher in children.
Factors Affecting Results Taking these drugs may affect test results Immunosuppressive therapy. Other factors that may affect test results Surgery. Presence of immunoglobulins, which sometimes occurs in autoimmune disease. All rights reserved.