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Partial Acid-fast Stain Procedure

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Dr.   Kavita Paul MD

Have done AFB STAIN TEST OF MY SPUTUM RESULT SHOWS NO ACID FAST BACILLI SEEN. PL GIVE YOUR OPININON. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kavita Paul ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

Got a Sputum test Done. Please comprehend the report for me: ACID FAST BACILLI SMEAR SPECIMEN SOURCE - SPUTUM ACID FAST BACILLI SMEAR - ACID FAST BACILLI NOT DETECTED CULTURE ,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Vasanth MD

can you interpret the result of my afb stain: epithelial cells <25/lpf polymorphonuclear cells <25/lpf. no fast acid bacili seen. what does that mean? what medicine should i take? is that normal? they ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasanth ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

seen ZN Stain : No Acid fast bacilli seen Reference: Sample Collected At: Churchgate Wellness Centre Mr ... Cells : <10 / Low power field Gram`s Stain : Plenty Gram negative bacilli ,Plenty... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

: 5.6% Sugar: 108 mg% Cytology TLC: 1400 Lymphocytes: 98% Polymorphs: 2% Gram stain: No organisims seen ZN stain: No-acid fast bacili seen Adenosine Deaminnase: 23.13 (RANGE 0.00-36.00 IU/L) TB... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jasvinder Singh ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr. Kavita Nitish Garg MD

what does this mean? please enlighten me.... Sample: SMEAR ..................................................................... PROCEDURE: AFB Stain DATE: 02-13-14 10:58 RARE PUS CELLS MODERATE EPITHELIAL... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kavita Nitish Garg ( Dentist)
Dr. KHYATI SEGAN MD

Culture and Sensitivity, Aerobic Specimen :- Bronchial Alveolar Lavage ( C-178) Gram Stain :- Gram Positive cocci seen, pus cells - 10025/l.p.f, epithelial cells - Z.N. Stain ( Direct) :- Acid... View answer

Answered by : Dr. KHYATI SEGAN ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

hi i m chintu from bbsr. i was found with ++afb bacteria in my acid fast stain urine. doctor gave ... fast stain urine , which showed the report as no afb seen. i had no other symptoms .... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Y V Siva Sankara Murty MD

- occasional / H.P.F -- Pus cells. Gream Stain - Gram Negative Bacilli seen z-n stain -- No Acid fast bacilli ... examination - 6-7 / H.P.F -- Pus cells. Gream Stain - Gram Negative... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Y V Siva Sankara Murty ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

a 55 year old male presented with a non productive cough, muscle aches, chest pain, and fever. chest xray: lesions in lungs acid fast stain: negative for acid fast organisms no bacteria... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)