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What Does The Sputum Test Result Indicate?

Hello Good day.. I have an sputum test last day, and my results are, NEGATIVE FOR ACID FAST BACILLI and RARE EPITHELIAL CELLS SEEN. I really want to know what is my lung condition and is this normal? pls. help me and kindly explain what is this results are.. thank you and more power.. God Bless
Tue, 2 Sep 2014
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Hello!
Good day to you too..
Your sputum results are perfectly normal.No pus cells and no microorganisms are noted.RARE EPITHELIAL CELLS SEEN is a normal finding.NEGATIVE FOR ACID FAST BACILLI means no tuberculosis bacteria.
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What Does The Sputum Test Result Indicate?

Hello! Good day to you too.. Your sputum results are perfectly normal.No pus cells and no microorganisms are noted.RARE EPITHELIAL CELLS SEEN is a normal finding.NEGATIVE FOR ACID FAST BACILLI means no tuberculosis bacteria. hope this helps!