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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Laboratory Findings

• Laboratory findings are non specific and do not distinguish Meckel's diverticulum from other sources of gastrointestinal bleeding. 
• Laboratory findings in patients may show:
  • Volume depletion
  • Anemia:
    • Hematocrit
    • Hemoglobin
    • Stool guaiac