Small bowel tissue biopsy smear
What the risks are:
The risks are the same as for an EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) with biopsy.
Special considerations:
Other less invasive tests can often be performed to detect the presence of giardia, or empiric treatment may be given.
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