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If a finger stick hemoglobin test comes back normal is it possible the test could be wrong and my child is actually low/anemic?
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Possible: Any test has a margin of error, ant the margin of error is a little higher for a finger stick test. If you have reason to doubt the results, ask for a repeat with a blood draw.
Answered 3/11/2023
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