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Culture - Gastric Tissue Biopsy
Alternate Names : Gastric Tissue Culture
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How to Prepare for the Test?
No food or fluid may be ingested for 6 to 12 hours before the test.
Infants and children:
The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experiences, and level of trust. For specific information regarding how you can prepare your child, see the following topics as they correspond to your child's age:
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
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• Bleeding
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• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Sore Throat
• Stress and Anxiety
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
• Ulcers
Review Date : 2/12/2002
Reviewed By : Rocio Hurtado, M.D., Infectious Diseases Division, Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, and Andrew J. Muir, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Reviews provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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