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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Dr. Shanthi.E
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Dr. Nagamani Ng

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Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi

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Dr. Vaishalee Punj

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Precautions For Sputum Afb

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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... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
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. Anshul Varshney MD

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

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

hi doctor I am having cough since 2 months. I went for sputum tests. sputum for AFB = not seen Gram stain = smear shows gram positive cocci. can you tell me what this result mean for gram stain. are... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Raju A.T MD

is normal. Got the sputum test for AFB. and no abnormality. But still the colour in my sputum early ...I have safron colour in my sputum in the early morning only once. Then there is no such... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raju A.T ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Shailja Puri Wahal MD

sputum gram s stain and AFB stain done(grams stain once, and AFB stain three days in a row). However, due .../LPF; Epithelial cells 05/LPF . The Sputum AFB Stain result says No... View answer

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

. Impression: PTB mininal, bilateral. SPUTUM TEST Examination: AFB Specimen: sputum Result: Day 1. Day 2 Pus ... sputum test. X-RAY Examination: chest PA Infiltrates are seen in both upper... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ganesh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Het Ram Bishnoi MD

bronchovascular markings are prominent. The next logical step would be the sputum AFB test but I am not able to produce sputum (sometimes I can in the evening). What would you suggest? How do I induce... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Adeel Malik MD

Hi I have done my HRCT chest and the report says.. Impression : Opacities in bilateral lung upper lobs,right lower lobe - features are likely Tuberculosis ( to correlate sputum AFB) And my sputum test ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Adeel Malik ( Radiologist)
Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra MD

still the same. This week, I had PPD test and Sputum AFB Smear test. The PPD test shows an 8mm positive result while the Sputum AFB Smear test result is -- NO Acid Fast Bacilli Seen. Does this... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gyanshankar Mishra ( Pulmonologist)