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Routine sputum culture Article
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Routine sputum culture
Definition
Sputum is a secretion that is produced in the lungs and the bronchi (tubes that carry the air to the lung). This mucus-like secretion may become infected, bloodstained, or contain abnormal cells that may lead to a diagnosis. Sputum is what comes up with deep coughing.
Alternative Names
Sputum culture
Why the Routine sputum culture is Performed
The cultures and tests are done on the sputum to help identify the bacteria that are causing an infection in the lungs or the airways (bronchi).
How the Routine sputum culture is Performed
You are asked to cough deeply and spit any sputum in a sterile cup. The sputum is then taken to the laboratory. There, it is placed in a special substance (medium) under conditions that allow the organisms to grow.
How to Prepare for the Routine sputum culture
Drinking a lot of water and other fluids the night before the test may help to get the sample.
How the Routine sputum culture Will Feel
You will need to cough. Sometimes the health care provider will tap on the chest to loosen deep sputum. There may be a steam-like mist to inhale to help you cough up the sample.
Risks
There are no risks with this method of obtaining a sample.
Considerations
Sometimes a gram stain or AFB stain of the sputum done at the same time can help make the diagnosis.
Normal Results
No presence of disease-causing organisms in the sputum is normal.
What Abnormal Results Mean
The abnormal results will be reported as a positive culture. That means that there is a disease-producing organism found that may help diagnose bronchitis, tuberculosis, a lung abscess, or pneumonia.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
- Aspiration pneumonia
- Atypical mycobacterial infection
- Atypical pneumonia
- Blastomycosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Coccidioidomycosis; acute (primary) pulmonary
- Coccidioidomycosis; chronic pulmonary
- Coccidioidomycosis; disseminated
- Cryptococcosis
- Disseminated tuberculosis (infectious)
- Histoplasmosis; acute (primary) pulmonary
- Histoplasmosis; chronic pulmonary
- Hospital-acquired pneumonia
- Mycoplasma pneumonia
- Plague
- Pulmonary aspergilloma (mycetoma)
- Pulmonary aspergillosis; invasive type
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Viral pneumonia
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