Acid fast bacilli test. Most frequently referenced in testing for tuberculosis.
A sputum test examine the secretion from the lungs to determine it there is a bacterial or fungal infection of the respiratory system. The secretion is collected by coughing deeply.
It is actually a sputum AFB test (acid-fast bacilli).
AFB stands for Acid Fast Bacilli. It is a test used to diagnosis Tuberculosis. A sputum specimen is obtained and tested for AFB. If the specimen is negative, it helps rule out TB. There are other tests that are also used in combination with this test to diagnosis Tuberculosis including a chest x-ray.
Microscopically, a sputum specimen containing AFB reveals what rods?
Microscopically, a sputum specimen containing AFB reveals what rods?
sputum cytology
Acid fast bacilli test. Most frequently referenced in testing for tuberculosis.
It can take anywhere from one to eight weeks to get Tuberculosis Sputum culture results. The test will determine if you have Tuberculosis.
Sputum cytology
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Sputum
Redness alone at the skin test site usually means you have not been infected with TB bacteria. A firm red bump may mean you have been infected with TB bacteria at some time. The size of the firm bump (not the red area) is measured 2 to 3 days after the test to determine the result.