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Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate



Duodenum tissue smear
Duodenum tissue smear


Smear of duodenal fluid aspirate

Alternative Names:

Duodenal aspirated fluid smear
Normal Values:

There should be no disease-causing organisms in the duodenum.


What abnormal results mean:

The results may show the presence of giardia protozoa and large white blood cells (called macrophages), or the intestinal parasite strongyloides, or another infectious organism.




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