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Sputum is more commonly known as mucus coughed up from the lungs. Doctors most often ask for this type of sample to look for infections involving the lungs, such as pneumonia or bronchitis.
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What staining procedure will be used to observe bacteria in the sputum sample?
acid fast staining or Ziel Neelson staining for observing Mycobacteria tuberculosis or Koch bacilli from sputum sample.
When is the best time to collect a sputum sample?
summer and when the sun is shinning
What does wbc and epithelial cells in sputum mean?
Wbc = inflamitory response, infection epithelial cells usually from lining in mouth and makes sputum sample inadequate for culture
How many types of biopsy test for lung diseases?
Tissue sample by broncoscopy , thru chest wall, sputum thru suction or by deep coughing, or by lavage. Last not used much nowadays, as other methods are more accurate.
What type of samples are collected from the respiratory system for tests?
The only two "types" of samples that I know of are: 1. Sputum sample 2. Biopsy sample of the lungs Hope this helps.
Who was the doctor who looked for natural causes to diseases in Ancient Greece?
Hippocrates looked for natural causes to diseases in Ancient Greece
Why are my aquarium fish dying the ammonia level is good.?
It could be any number of aquarium diseases. take a sample of water and the next fish that dies to your local aquarium store and have them looked at.
What kinds of patient samples are used for the purpose of identifying possible pathogens?
Samples may include stool sample, blood sample, or other samples.
What is the medical definition of Sputum Cytology?
Sputum cytology is a test that involves examining a sample of mucus and cells coughed up from the respiratory tract. It is used to identify abnormal cells, such as cancerous cells, infections, or inflammatory conditions in the lungs.
How do you pronounce sputum?
Sputum
How do you take out sputum?
any medication for sputum?
Could you show me different educational materials on how to educate the public on sputum?
I need to create an educational pamphlet that would teach the public on why, how and when they should consider giving a sputum sample. I would like to find ideas on how to create one that will be wonderful and I'll receive a wonderful grade.
