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Hello, my 3 year old has fat globules present in the routine stool test. what should be done? i can also forward the lab report.
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Stool testing: is not a routine test. The reason for the test may help sort out the significance of the finding. Recommend you schedule an in person consult to address this.
Answered 7/9/2016
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