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Can a general practitioner order the tests for diabetes insipidus...?
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Yes: You pcp can order the tests and send you to specialists as necessary.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Not complicated: It is not a common condition for a gp, but it is not complicated. A urine test for osmolality after withholding water for a period of time will often give the diagnosis.
Answered 10/12/2013
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