Routine Sputum culture
Alternative names:
sputum culture
Normal values:
No presence of disease-causing organisms in the sputum is normal..
What abnormal results mean:
The abnormal results will be reported as a positive culture. There is a disease-producing organism found that may help diagnose bronchitis, tuberculosis, a lung abscess, or pneumonia.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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