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[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 26 points 2 days ago (2 children)

This has gotta be some clinical lab test, right? Can’t remember which stool sample had a stick with grooves.

[–] Daefsdeda@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It is a new calprotectine test involving filling the grooves of the stick you stick in the feces. It sucks if it is a really hard or watety stool. Also gives different results depending how good the grooves are filled and it is expected to be done at home...

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