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Normal Value Of Epithelial Cell In Sputum

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Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

CULTURE; SPUTUM SPECIMEN SOURCE - SPUTUM GRAM'S STAIN - PUS CELLS: 8-10/LPF EPITHELIAL CELLS: 3-5/LPF GRAM ...Got a Sputum test Done. Please comprehend the report for me: ACID FAST BACILLI... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

SPUTUM (CULTURE) PUS CELLS - Occasional EPITHELIAL CELLS - Occasional BACTERIA - Gram positive cocci ... (SPUTUM) CONVENTIONAL AFB SMEAR - No AFB seen 2. GRAM STAIN SPUTUM (CONVENTIONAL) PUS... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I had my results Rare WBC , Rare Gram Positive cocci in pairs and chains, <25 Epithelial cells . What does this mean. I have alot of bubble and string sputum coming out of my throat. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

In sputum test for AFB, result shows in same day- AFB not found. Epithelial cells - present (+) Pus cells - present ( a few) Microorganism - present This is for my father age 76 yrs. what does it mean sir? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

Hello, I had my phlegm analyzed and there were few epithelial cells , likely directly from my lungs. Should I be concerned? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

My fathers sputum report is suggesting moderate numerous epithelial cells.. about 3 to 4 weeks he is suffering in cough with sputum... but after some treat he is feeling better now... the doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Satnarain Bansal MD

I want to interpret my Sputum test culture report: CULTURE , SPUTUM SUSCEPTIBILITY CULTURE; SPUTUM SPECIMEN SOURCE SPUTUM GRAM S STAIN PUS CELLS: 8-10/LPF EPITHELIAL CELLS: 3-5/LPF GRAM... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satnarain Bansal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. KRUNAL MODI MD

CELL 8-10 EPITHELIAL CELLS WITH GRAM POSITIVE COCCI IN PAIRS & SHORT CHAINS SEEN ...What following means ... Sample - SPUTUM Report - NEGATIVE FOR ACID FAST BACILLI SPUTUM CULTURE ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. KRUNAL MODI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Vijay Chandar MD

hi i had a sputum test, the result were: few pus cells and few epithelial cells . what does it mean? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vijay Chandar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shailja Puri MD

Hello. I hope you can help me. What does my Sputum test results mean? Result 1: Epithelial cells - moderate Pus cells - few No acid fast bacilli seen Result 2: Epithelial cells - few Pus cells -... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)