Small bowel tissue biopsy smear


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Small intestine tissue sample
Small intestine tissue sample
What the risks are

The risks are the same as for an EGD with biopsy.


Special considerations

Examination of tissue by a pathologist is another valuable aid in the diagnosis of certain intestinal infections.



Review Date: 02/10/2006
Reviewed By: Kenneth Wener, M.D., Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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