Laboratory test
SPUTUM CULTURE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY
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- Sample
- Confirm with the laboratory
- Fasting
- Not required
- Expected report time
- 2–3 days
- Parameters
- 2
What is the SPUTUM CULTURE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY?
SPUTUM CULTURE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY includes Culture Result, Antibiotic Susceptibility. The listed sample is Sputum or BAL. The parameter table provides the available units and method details. Discuss the measurements with your clinician in the context of the investigations requested.
What does the SPUTUM CULTURE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY measure?
2 parameters. Expand a group to see the measurements, units and available method details.
Other measurements2 parameters
| Parameter | Unit |
|---|---|
| Culture Result | — |
| Antibiotic Susceptibility | — |
The reference interval printed on your actual laboratory report governs interpretation. Intervals can vary by laboratory, method, age, sex and pregnancy. Methods can also vary by processing laboratory.
SPUTUM CULTURE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY: sample & preparation
Sample: Confirm with the laboratory. Fasting: Not required.
- No fasting is required. Collect an early-morning, deep-cough sputum sample in the sterile container provided after rinsing your mouth with water. Try to collect the sample before starting antibiotics, or tell the lab which antibiotics you have already taken.
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2 parameters · No fasting required · Report time: 2–3 days
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