Cotton or a bandage may be applied to the puncture site if there is any continued bleeding. Using immunologic testing techniques, the blood sample is examined for precipitin bands that form when aspergillus antibodies are present. There is no special preparation. The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Weak bands suggest early infection or hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
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