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Sputum Mycobacteria culture

Lab Test
Test Sputum Mycobacteria culture
Indication Diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis or other Mycobacterium sp from expectorated sputum, induced sputum, nastracheal aspiration, gastric aspiration
Physiology The emergence of M. tuberculosis and M. avium -intracellularae infections complicating the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has been increasing.
Normal Range No growth
Sample Sputum, tracheal aspiration, bronchoscopy specimen, transtracheal aspirate.
Test Method Culture on slective medium - Lowenstein-Jensen and Middlebrook 7H11.
Related Tests Acid fast stain, Bronchial washing, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Nocardia culture, Sputum culture, Viral culture.
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