Lung needle biopsy
Alternative names:
biopsy - lung needle
Normal values:
Normal tissues and no microbial growth if a culture is performed are normal.
What abnormal results mean:
- bacterial, viral, or fungal lung infection (for example, cytomegalovirus)
- pneumonia
- cancerous cells (lung cancer)
- immunoglobulin deposits (IgG, or rarely IgA) in the lung alveolar basement membranes (indicating immune disorders)
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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