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Stool sample for h. pylori, parasites & ova.they said put 1 tiny scoop into each jar. who says the parasites will happen to be in that specific scoop?
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Possibly not: Stool samples can miss organism trying to find. It may take a number of samples to get what you need.
Answered 1/14/2017
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