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Leakage from nose tested for csf. result= not detected, but also said insufficient sample. had at least half teaspoon in tube- how is that not enough?
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Talk to the lab: You or your doctor should contact the laboratory that reported the result and ask for an explanation. From what you described, there was sufficient sample.
Answered 5/2/2017
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