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If you have a stool sample tested for infections and the results come back as normal, does this also mean that their is no blood detacted?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Different test: Stool test for blood is a different (simple)test; may or not have been checked. Not all infections cause blood in stool.

Dr Raff and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/12/2012

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