Melena laboratory findings

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• Blood studies, including a complete blood count ( CBC) and differential, serum chemistries, clotting studies.
• The presence of blood must be confirmed with either a positive hemoccult slide on rectal exam, frank blood on the examining finger, or a positive stool guaiac from the lab.

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