Additional information | |
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Also known as | Gastric Lavage Cytology |
Department | CYTOLOGY |
Speciality Name | GASTRIC LAVAGE CYTOLOGY*** |
Test type | Pathology |
Report | 24 Hours |
No Patient preparation is needed
Gastric lavage may be contraindicated in individuals at risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhages, such as those with coagulopathies or after surgery; in cases of caustic ingestion (i.e., ingestion of strongly acidic or alkaline substances); or when the airway is unprotected, such as when essential reflexes are lost, and no endotracheal intubation was performed beforehand.
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