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Will a colon biopsy confirm a positive test for ulcerative colitis?
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Maybe: Like many other pathologists, i remain deeply skeptical about the "blood test" for ulcerative colitis, and if you have not yet had endoscopy with biopsy, i would urge you to do this if it is offered to you. If you do have ulcerative colitis, you will get frequent checks to be sure the disease is not progressing to malignancy. Good luck.
Answered 10/13/2012
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Yes: A colonoscopy biopsy would be the most accurate means of testing for ulcerative colitis, more accurate than any other test. Can see: http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/ulcerative-colitis/ds00598/dsection=tests-and-diagnosis.
Answered 10/3/2016
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