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What Does This Sputum Gram Stain Test Report Mean?
Menu HealthcareMagic Logo 159 Doctors Online Ask a Doctor Online ASK A DOCTOR » ASK A DOCTOR » Dr. Sunil Bhargava Radiologist Dr. Joe Antony Radiologist Dr. Ashish Jain Radiologist What do pus cells, epithelial cells and bacilli in sputum stain test mean? HI, I HAD MY SPUTUM GRAM STAIN EXAM, I ALREADY HAD THE RESULTS BUT DON`T KNOW HOW TO INTERPRET THIS, PLEASE BE KIND TO INTERPRET MY RESULTS THANK YOU. 10-25LPF PUS CELLS 25-35LPF EPITHELIAL CELLS OCCASIONAL GRAM POSITIVE COCCI IN PAIRS OCCASIONAL GRAM NEGATIVE cocci in pairs
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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The sputum report shows presence of pus cells and bacterial - both gram positive and gram negative. Epithelial cells are normal in sputum sample. Presence of pus cells signify infection. Gram positive and gram negative bacteria are normally present in sputum sample.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
The sputum report shows presence of pus cells and bacterial - both gram positive and gram negative. Epithelial cells are normal in sputum sample. Presence of pus cells signify infection. Gram positive and gram negative bacteria are normally present in sputum sample.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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