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how much poo for a stool sample?

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Mammina · 05/11/2009 15:53

doctor wants sample of dd's poo but i'm not sure how much they need - she's going 20 times a day (yes, 20) so little and often so hard to get a lot...!

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GentleOtter · 05/11/2009 15:58

Just a little bit - sort of slightly bigger than rabbit poo size but smaller than hedgehog poo.

Mammina · 05/11/2009 15:59

she's just done another one and it's going to hard to scrape that much off as they need two samples! bugger
btw I have never seen hedgehog poo!

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Mammina · 05/11/2009 16:00

i guess i could do one from this nappy and one from the next...?

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pipsy76 · 05/11/2009 16:00

I used to test the stuff in the micro lab, gentle otter has it right! Not the best career choice though.

Mammina · 05/11/2009 16:00

i guess i could do one from this nappy and one from the next...?

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pipsy76 · 05/11/2009 16:01

rabbitt poo size will suffice!

Mammina · 05/11/2009 16:11

ok, thanks

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