what is sputum culture
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Sputum culture A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages.Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the adjacent airways. A sample of sputum is placed in a sterile container and sent to the laboratory for testing.December 2009). A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages. Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the adjacent airways. A sample of sputum is placed in a sterile container and sent to the laboratory for testing.
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Medical Terminology Ch 12 Respiratory System medical term - process of getting out of the chest (expectorated sputum can contain mucus, blood, cellular debris, pus and microorganisms)
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Sputum culture A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi (plural of fungus) that are infecting the lungs or breathing passages. Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the airways leading to the lungs. A sample of sputum is placed in a container with substances that promote the growth of bacteria or fungi. If no bacteria or fungi grow, the culture is negative. If organisms that can cause infection grow, the culture is positive.
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Sputum fungal smear Sputum fungal smear. A sputum fungal smear is a laboratory test that looks for fungus in a sputum sample. Sputum is the material that comes up from air passages when you cough deeply. A sputum sample is needed. You will be asked to cough deeply and spit any material that comes up from your lungs into a special container.
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Viral culture Viral culture is a laboratory test in which samples are placed with a cell type that the virus being tested for is able to infect.If the cells show changes, known as cytopathic effects, then the culture is positive.raditional viral culture has been generally superseded by shell vial culture, in which the sample is centrifuged onto a single layer of cells and viral growth is measured by antigen detection methods.
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Pathology Thread The earliest recognizable myeloid cell is the myeloblast (10-20m dia) with a large round to oval nucleus. There is fine diffuse immature chromatin (without clumping) and a prominant nucleolus. The cytoplasm is basophilic without granules. Although one may see a small golgi area adjacent to the nucleus, granules are not usually visible by light microscopy. One should not see blast cells in the peripheral blood.
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Sputum Sputum ['spju.təm] is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways. This process is known as sputilization. In medicine, sputum samples are usually used for microbiological investigations of respiratory infections and cytological investigations of respiratory systems.The best sputum samples contain very little saliva, as saliva contaminates the sample with oral bacteria.f there is any blood in the sputum, this should also be on the swab. Microbiological sputum samples are usually used to look for infections by Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae. Other pathogens can also be found.
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- Nasopharyngeal culture - illustration A nasopharyngeal culture is a test used to identify organisms that can be in nasal secretions causing disease. Nasopharyngeal cultures are useful in identifying Bordetella pertussis and Neisseria meningitidis (types of bacteria).
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- A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi (plural of fungus) that are infecting the lungs or breathing passages. Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the airways leading to the lungs.he most common harmful bacteria in a sputum culture are those that can cause bronchitis, pneumonia, or tuberculosis. If harmful bacteria or fungi grow, the culture is positive. If test results point to an infection, sensitivity testing may be done to determine the best antibiotic to kill the bacteria or fungus.
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Urine culture A urine culture is a lab test to check for bacteria or other germs in a urine sample. It can be used to check for a urinary tract infection in adults and children.
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blood culture Definition. A blood culture is done when a person has symptoms of a blood infection, also called bacteremia. Blood is drawn from the person one or more times and is tested in a laboratory to find and identify any microorganism present and growing in the blood.here are many variables involved in performing a blood culture. Before the person's blood is drawn, the physician must make several decisions based on a knowledge of infections and the person's clinical condition and medical history.
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Stool Culture What is being tested? The stool culture is a test that detects and identifies bacteria that cause infections of the lower digestive tract. The test distinguishes between the types of bacteria that cause disease (pathogenic) and the types that are normally found in the digestive tract (normal flora).
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Stool Culture The stool culture is a test that detects and identifies bacteria that cause infections of the lower digestive tract.The test distinguishes between the types of bacteria that cause disease (pathogenic) and the types that are normally found in the digestive tract (normal flora).he stool culture is a test that detects and identifies bacteria that cause infections of the lower digestive tract.
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- Given that pasteurella multocida is a normal inhabitant of the upper respiratory tract, it is helpful to collect bacterial culture samples from within the lung tissues of a dead calf being necropsied.
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- All samples collected should be taken to the laboratory promptly for processing while they are fresh. Sputum samples must be evaluated and accepted by the laboratory before they are processed. Useful sputum culture results rely heavily on good sample collection.
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Urine Culture The blood does not normally have any bacteria or fungi in it. A blood culture is a test of a blood sample to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A bacterial infection in the blood, called bacteremia, can be
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Mendelson's syndrome Aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia is bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the lungs, usually oral or gastric contents (including food, saliva, or nasal secretions).
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Sputum culture A sputum culture is done to: 1  Find and identify bacteria or fungi that are causing an infection (such as pneumonia or tuberculosis) of the lungs or the airways leading to the lungs. 2  Identify the best antibiotic to treat the infection (sensitivity testing). 3  Monitor treatment of an infection. sample of sputum is placed in a container with substances that promote the growth of bacteria or fungi. If no bacteria or fungi grow, the culture is negative. If organisms that can cause infection grow, the culture is positive.
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- A blood culture is a laboratory test to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in a blood sample. Most cultures check for bacteria. A culture may be done using a sample of blood, tissue, stool, urine, or other fluid from the body.See also: 1  Bronchoscopic culture.2  CSF culture.3  Endocervix culture. 4  Fecal culture. blood culture is a laboratory test to check for bacteria or other microorganisms in a blood sample. Most cultures check for bacteria. A culture may be done using a sample of blood, tissue, stool, urine, or other fluid from the body. See also: 1  Bronchoscopic culture. 2  CSF culture. 3  Endocervix culture.
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Bladder Cancer Guide. A urine culture is a test to find and identify germs (usually bacteria) that may be causing a urinary tract infection (UTI) . Urine in the bladder normally is sterile-it does not contain any bacteria or other organisms (such as fungi). But bacteria can enter the urethra and cause an infection. urine culture may be done to: 1  Find the cause of a urinary tract infection (UTI). 2  Make decisions about the best treatment for a UTI. 3  This is called sensitivity testing. 4  Find out whether treatment for a UTI worked.
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: Klebsiella Pneumoniae In Urine Culture Urine (Definition) 1  Urine is the product of the kidneys, which is produced to eliminate the waste products of metabolism, manage body fluid balance, &maintain acid-base balance. 2  Tiny sample of urine is spread on a bacterial growth culture medium, e.G agar & placed in an incubator to grow.
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How long does it take to get sputum culture results? Preliminary results are usually available in 24-48 hours, but the final results are allowed to grow for 72 hours, and only after that time is a culture result considered final. + 191 others found this useful.
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urine culture Also found in: Acronyms. A urine culture is a diagnostic laboratory test performed to detect the presence of bacteria in the urine (bacteriuria). Culture of the urine is a method of diagnosis for urinary tract infection that determines the number of microorganisms present in a given quantity of urine.
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sputum sputum. mucous secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea that is ejected through the mouth, in contrast to saliva, which is the secretion of the salivary glands. Called also expectoration. induced sputum a sputum specimen produced for diagnostic tests by aerosol administration of a hypertonic saline solution.
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Sputum Gram Stain: Purpose, Procedure & Results A sputum Gram’s stain is a quick, low-risk laboratory test. Your doctor can use the results to help diagnose the cause of respiratory symptoms. In particular, the presence of disease-causing bacteria. Determining the cause of your symptoms can help your doctor prescribe an appropriate treatment plan.
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What Is a Nasopharyngeal Culture? A nasopharyngeal culture is a quick, painless test used to diagnose upper respiratory infections. These are infections that cause symptoms like a cough or a runny nose. The test can be completed in your doctor’s office. A culture is a way of identifying infectious organisms by allowing them to grow in a laboratory.