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Sputum test

A sputum sample is obtained by coughing deeply and expelling the material that comes from the lungs into a sterile cup.The sample is taken to a labarotory and placed in a medium under conditions that allow the organisms to grow.A positive culture may identify disease-producing organisms that may help diagnose bronchitis, tuberculosis, a lung abscess, or pneumonia.

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