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How does a patient obtain a test whereby the head hair is burned to determine mineral content as a test for malabsorption?
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Do Not Do It: To my knowledge, such a test is grossly inaccurate and should not be performed.I would appreciate if any of my colleaqgues have more information.
Answered 6/21/2013
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