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Diagnosing aspiration pneumonia. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and symptoms of pneumonia when risk factors and history are consistent with the likelihood of aspiration. Testing usually includes O2 sat, chest X-ray (CXR), complete blood count (CBC), sputum Gram stain, and sputum culture.
1 You will have a chest x-ray to assist your doctor in the diagnosis of your pneumonia. 2  You may have a blood test(s). 3  The level of oxygen in your blood (oxygen saturation) will be checked to see if you need oxygen. 4  To check the oxygen level, a device similar to a clothespin-like clip is attached to your finger.