Paracentesis: What Affects The Test
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What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Using blood thinners (anticoagulants) or aspirin, which can increase the chance of bleeding.
- Having blood, bile, urine, or feces in the fluid sample.
- Not being able to stay still during the test.
- Being obese.
- Having scars inside the belly (adhesions) from any belly surgery in the past.
| Last updated: | November 04, 2008 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology |
| Editors: | Maria Essig, Tracy Landauer |
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