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What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

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Question : Can you tell me what this means:

Microbiology Reports
TEST: Routine Culture1
COLLECTED DATE/TIME: 1/18/17 4:34 PM
Gram StainRare
WBCs
1+
Epithelial cells
4+
Gram Positive Bacilli
No fungal nor yeast elements seen
INTERPRETIVE DATA: 1Nurse Collect
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
There is no abnormal finding here unless you have other information!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

I have reviewed this information that you have provided. All findings are normal. There are no arguments in favour of an infection or a growing bacteria that this test was looking for. The presence of gram positive bacilli in very rare amount doesn't support the presence of an infection. To have a look at the entire report, consider uploading an image of the results sheet. Also, specify what specimen was analyzed as this might change some interpretations.

I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.
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What Does My Lab Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: There is no abnormal finding here unless you have other information! Detailed Answer: HI, I have reviewed this information that you have provided. All findings are normal. There are no arguments in favour of an infection or a growing bacteria that this test was looking for. The presence of gram positive bacilli in very rare amount doesn't support the presence of an infection. To have a look at the entire report, consider uploading an image of the results sheet. Also, specify what specimen was analyzed as this might change some interpretations. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.