I think your thinking of applesauce. Sputum is actually found in llama spit.
SPUTUM
A sputum mug is also known as a sputum cup. It is a cup usually made of paper or thin cardboard to receive and isolate the sputum of a patient with respiratory disease.
Yellow sputum can be a indication of respiratory ailments like Asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis and the common cold.
Expectpration - "coughing up of mucus or sputum from the throat and respiratory tract"
Phlegm is the thick mucus and sputum the material coughed up from the lining of the respiratory tract.
Saliva is the watery substance produced in the mouth that helps with digestion and lubrication, while sputum is the mucus or phlegm that is coughed up from the respiratory tract. Saliva is mainly produced by salivary glands, while sputum is produced by the respiratory system in response to infection or irritation.
Sputum is material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated (spit out) through the mouth. A sputum culture is done to find and identify the microorganism causing an infection of the lower respiratory tract such as pneumonia.
White blood cells (WBC) in sputum indicate inflammation or infection in the respiratory tract. Epithelial cells in sputum are cells from the lining of the respiratory tract shed during illness or inflammation. Both can provide valuable information to healthcare providers about the underlying condition causing respiratory symptoms.
well sputum is a matter salivia mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages and mucus it is often spat from the mouth. a sputum slide would probably referring to the slide you put in on to look at it under a microscope.
An induced sputum specimen is a sample of mucus and other material from the respiratory tract that is collected by asking a patient to cough deeply after inhaling a hypertonic saline mist to help bring up sputum. This sample is then analyzed in the laboratory to detect pathogens, inflammation, or other respiratory issues.
sputum
Phlegm is a mucus-like substance produced in the respiratory tract, while sputum is a mixture of saliva and mucus that is coughed up from the lungs. Phlegm is typically clear or white, whereas sputum can be yellow, green, or bloody, indicating infection or other health issues.