Sputum
Cystic Fibrosis
An autosomal recessive genetic disease of the EXOCRINE GLANDS. It is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRANSMEMBRANE CONDUCTANCE REGULATOR expressed in several organs including the LUNG, the PANCREAS, the BILIARY SYSTEM, and the SWEAT GLANDS. Cystic fibrosis is characterized by epithelial secretory dysfunction associated with ductal obstruction resulting in AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; chronic RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS; PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY; maldigestion; salt depletion; and HEAT PROSTRATION.
Bronchitis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Specimen Handling
Asthma
Eosinophils
Eosinophil Granule Proteins
Forced Expiratory Volume
Measure of the maximum amount of air that can be expelled in a given number of seconds during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination . It is usually given as FEV followed by a subscript indicating the number of seconds over which the measurement is made, although it is sometimes given as a percentage of forced vital capacity.
Antitubercular Agents
Drugs used in the treatment of tuberculosis. They are divided into two main classes: "first-line" agents, those with the greatest efficacy and acceptable degrees of toxicity used successfully in the great majority of cases; and "second-line" drugs used in drug-resistant cases or those in which some other patient-related condition has compromised the effectiveness of primary therapy.
Saline Solution, Hypertonic
Cough
Expectorants
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Administration, Inhalation
Tuberculosis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Leukocyte Count
Respiratory Function Tests
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Leukocyte Elastase
Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
Tuberculosis resistant to chemotherapy with two or more ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS, including at least ISONIAZID and RIFAMPICIN. The problem of resistance is particularly troublesome in tuberculous OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS associated with HIV INFECTIONS. It requires the use of second line drugs which are more toxic than the first line regimens. TB with isolates that have developed further resistance to at least three of the six classes of second line drugs is defined as EXTENSIVELY DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS.
Microscopy
The use of instrumentation and techniques for visualizing material and details that cannot be seen by the unaided eye. It is usually done by enlarging images, transmitted by light or electron beams, with optical or magnetic lenses that magnify the entire image field. With scanning microscopy, images are generated by collecting output from the specimen in a point-by-point fashion, on a magnified scale, as it is scanned by a narrow beam of light or electrons, a laser, a conductive probe, or a topographical probe.
Vital Capacity
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Bronchial Provocation Tests
Cell Count
Respiratory Tract Infections
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Exocrine Glands
Mucus
Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1
Bronchi
Microscopy, Electron
Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen.
Phagocytosis
Macrophages
The relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues that are derived from blood MONOCYTES. Main types are PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES; HISTIOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS of the liver; and OSTEOCLASTS. They may further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to EPITHELIOID CELLS or may fuse to form FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELLS or LANGHANS GIANT CELLS. (from The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 3rd ed.)
Cervix Mucus
A slightly alkaline secretion of the endocervical glands. The consistency and amount are dependent on the physiological hormone changes in the menstrual cycle. It contains the glycoprotein mucin, amino acids, sugar, enzymes, and electrolytes, with a water content up to 90%. The mucus is a useful protection against the ascent of bacteria and sperm into the uterus. (From Dictionary of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1988)
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
Fibrosis
Lung
Bronchopneumonia
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Color Perception
Mental processing of chromatic signals (COLOR VISION) from the eye by the VISUAL CORTEX where they are converted into symbolic representations. Color perception involves numerous neurons, and is influenced not only by the distribution of wavelengths from the viewed object, but also by its background color and brightness contrast at its boundary.
Color
Colorimetry
The sialylation of bronchial mucins secreted by patients suffering from cystic fibrosis or from chronic bronchitis is related to the severity of airway infection. (1/3186)
Bronchial mucins were purified from the sputum of 14 patients suffering from cystic fibrosis and 24 patients suffering from chronic bronchitis, using two CsBr density-gradient centrifugations. The presence of DNA in each secretion was used as an index to estimate the severity of infection and allowed to subdivide the mucins into four groups corresponding to infected or noninfected patients with cystic fibrosis, and to infected or noninfected patients with chronic bronchitis. All infected patients suffering from cystic fibrosis were colonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. As already observed, the mucins from the patients with cystic fibrosis had a higher sulfate content than the mucins from the patients with chronic bronchitis. However, there was a striking increase in the sialic acid content of the mucins secreted by severely infected patients as compared to noninfected patients. Thirty-six bronchial mucins out of 38 contained the sialyl-Lewis x epitope which was even expressed by subjects phenotyped as Lewis negative, indicating that at least one alpha1,3 fucosyltransferase different from the Lewis enzyme was involved in the biosynthesis of this epitope. Finally, the sialyl-Lewis x determinant was also overexpressed in the mucins from severely infected patients. Altogether these differences in the glycosylation process of mucins from infected and noninfected patients suggest that bacterial infection influences the expression of sialyltransferases and alpha1,3 fucosyltransferases in the human bronchial mucosa. (+info)Legionnaires' disease on a cruise ship linked to the water supply system: clinical and public health implications. (2/3186)
The occurrence of legionnaires' disease has been described previously in passengers of cruise ships, but determination of the source has been rare. A 67-year-old, male cigarette smoker with heart disease contracted legionnaires' disease during a cruise in September 1995 and died 9 days after disembarking. Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 was isolated from the patient's sputum and the ship's water supply. Samples from the air-conditioning system were negative. L. pneumophila serogroup 1 isolates from the water supply matched the patient's isolate, by both monoclonal antibody subtyping and genomic fingerprinting. None of 116 crew members had significant antibody titers to L. pneumophila serogroup 1. One clinically suspected case of legionnaires' disease and one confirmed case were subsequently diagnosed among passengers cruising on the same ship in November 1995 and October 1996, respectively. This is the first documented evidence of the involvement of a water supply system in the transmission of legionella infection on ships. These cases were identified because of the presence of a unique international system of surveillance and collaboration between public health authorities. (+info)Airway inflammatory response to ozone in subjects with different asthma severity. (3/3186)
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ozone exposure induces a similar airway inflammatory response in subjects with different degrees of asthma severity. Two groups of asthmatic subjects were studied: seven with intermittent mild asthma not requiring regular treatment (group A); and seven with persistent mild asthma requiring regular treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2-agonists (group B). All subjects were exposed, in a randomized cross-over design, to air or O3 (0.26 parts per million (ppm) for 2 h with intermittent exercise); subjects in group B withdrew from regular treatment 72 h before each exposure. Before the exposure, and 1 and 2 h after the beginning of the exposure they performed a pulmonary function test, and a questionnaire was completed to obtain a total symptom score (TSS). Six hours after the end of the exposure, hypertonic saline (HS) sputum induction was conducted. Sputum cell percentages, eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) and interleukin (IL)-8 concentrations in the sputum supernatant were measured. TSS significantly increased and forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) significantly decreased after O3 exposure in comparison with air exposure in group A, whereas no changes were observed in group B except for a significant decrement of FEV1 2 h after the beginning of O3 exposure. Sputum neutrophil percentage was significantly higher after O3 exposure than after air exposure in both groups (Group A: 70.2% (28-87) versus 26.6% (8.6-73.2); Group B: 62.1% (25-82.4) versus 27.9% (14.4-54)). IL-8 was higher in sputum supernatant collected 6 h after O3 exposure than after air, only in group A. No change due to O3 has been found in sputum eosinophil percentage and ECP concentration in both groups. In conclusion, the degree of airway response to a short-term exposure to ozone is different in subjects with asthma of different severity. The available data do not allow elucidation of whether this difference depends on the severity of the disease or on the regular anti-inflammatory treatment. (+info)A pilot study of low-dose erythromycin in bronchiectasis. (4/3186)
Patients with bronchiectasis suffer from sputum production, recurrent exacerbations, and progressive airway destruction. Erythromycin is effective in diffuse panbronchiolitis, another suppurative airway disorder, although its efficacy is unknown in idiopathic bronchiectasis. A double-blind placebo-controlled study was therefore conducted to evaluate the effects of 8-week administration of low dose erythromycin (500 mg b.i.d.) in steady-state idiopathic bronchiectasis. Patients in the erythromycin group (n=11, 8 female, mean age 50+/-15 yrs), but not the placebo group (n=10, 8 female, mean age 59+/-16 yrs) had significantly improved forced expiratory volume in one second, forced vital capacity and 24-h sputum volume after 8 weeks (p<0.05). There was no parallel improvement in sputum pathogens, leukocytes, interleukin (IL)-1alpha and IL-8, tumour necrosis factor-alpha, or leukotriene B4. The results of this pilot study show that low-dose erythromycin improves lung function and sputum volume in bronchiectasis. Further studies are indicated to evaluate the efficacy of long-term erythromycin therapy in bronchiectasis. (+info)Cytokines and inflammatory mediators do not indicate acute infection in cystic fibrosis. (5/3186)
Various treatment regimens and difficulties with research design are encountered with cystic fibrosis (CF) because no standard diagnostic criteria exist for defining acute respiratory exacerbations. This study evaluated the role of serial monitoring of concentrations of selected cytokines and inflammatory mediators in serum and sputum as predictors of respiratory exacerbation, as useful outcome measures for CF, and to guide therapy. Interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), neutrophil elastase-alpha-1-protease inhibitor complex (NE complex), protein, and alpha-1-protease inhibitor (alpha-1-PI) were measured in serum and sputum collected from CF patients during respiratory exacerbations and periods of well-being. Levels of NE complex, protein, and alpha-1-PI in sputum rose during respiratory exacerbations and fell after institution of antibiotic therapy (P = 0.078, 0.001, and 0.002, respectively). Mean (+/- standard error of the mean) levels of IL-8 and TNF-alpha were extremely high in sputum (13,780 +/- 916 and 249.4 +/- 23.5 ng/liter, respectively) but did not change significantly with clinical deterioration of the patient (P > 0.23). IL-8 and TNF-alpha were generally undetectable in serum, and therefore these measures were unhelpful. Drop in forced expiratory volume in 1 s was the only clinical or laboratory parameter that was close to being a determinant of respiratory exacerbation (P = 0.055). This study provides evidence of intense immunological activity occurring continually within the lungs of adult CF patients. Measurement of cytokines and inflammatory mediators in CF sputum is not helpful for identifying acute respiratory exacerbations. (+info)A rapid polymerase chain reaction technique for detecting M tuberculosis in a variety of clinical specimens. (6/3186)
A rapid in-house polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay is described for the direct detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in clinical material. Its performance is compared with two kit based systems. The results of the in-house assay were comparable with the commercial assays, detecting M tuberculosis in 100% of smear positive, culture positive samples. The in-house assay proved to be rapid, easy, and inexpensive to perform, and the inclusion of an internal inhibitor control permitted validation of the PCR results. (+info)Comparison of isolation media for recovery of Burkholderia cepacia complex from respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis. (7/3186)
Burkholderia cepacia selective agar (BCSA) has previously been devised for isolation of B. cepacia from respiratory secretions of patients with cystic fibrosis and tested under research laboratory conditions. Here we describe a study in which BCSA, oxidation-fermentation polymyxin bacitracin lactose agar (OFPBL), and Pseudomonas cepacia agar (PCA) were compared in routine culture procedures for the ability to grow B. cepacia and inhibit other organisms. Three hundred twenty-eight specimens from 209 patients at two pediatric centers and 328 specimens from 109 adults were tested. Plates were inoculated, incubated, and read for quality and quantity of growth at 24, 48, and 72 h. Five (1.5%) specimens from 4 (1.9%) children and 75 (22.9%) specimens from 16 (14.7%) adults grew B. cepacia complex. At 24, 48, and 72 h, BCSA achieved 43, 93, and 100% detection, respectively; OFPBL achieved 26, 84, and 96%, respectively; and PCA achieved 33, 74, and 84% detection, respectively. Quality was assessed as pinpoint or good growth. At 24 h, most cultures growing B. cepacia complex had pinpoint colonies. By 48 and 72 h, 48 and 69% of B. cepacia complex cultures, respectively, had good growth on BCSA, while on OFPBL 19 and 30%, respectively, had good growth and on PCA 11 and 18%, respectively, had good growth. BCSA was superior to OFPBL and PCA in suppressing organisms other than B. cepacia complex; 40 non-B. cepacia complex organisms were isolated from BCSA, 263 were isolated from OFPBL, and 116 were isolated from PCA. We conclude that BCSA is superior to OFPBL and PCA in its ability to support the growth of B. cepacia complex and to suppress other respiratory organisms. (+info)Survey of outpatient sputum cytology: influence of written instructions on sample quality and who benefits from investigation. (8/3186)
OBJECTIVES: To evaluated quality of outpatient sputum cytology and whether written instructions to patients improve sample quality and to identify variables that predict satisfactory samples. DESIGN: Prospective randomised study. SETTING: Outpatient department of a district general hospital. PATIENTS: 224 patients recruited over 18 months whenever their clinicians requested sputum cytology, randomized to receive oral or oral and written advice. INTERVENTIONS: Oral advice from nurse on producing a sputum sample (114 patients); oral advice plus written instructions (110). MAIN MEASURES: Percentages of satisfactory sputum samples and of patients who produced more than one satisfactory sample; clinical or radiological features identified from subsequent review of patients' notes and radiographs associated with satisfactory samples; final diagnosis of bronchial cancer. RESULTS: 588 sputum samples were requested and 477 received. Patients in the group receiving additional written instructions produced 75(34%) satisfactory samples and 43(39%) of them one or more sets of satisfactory samples. Corresponding figures for the group receiving only oral advice (80(31%) and 46(40%) respectively)were not significantly different. Logistic regression showed that radiological evidence of collapse or consolidation (p<0.01) and hilar mass (p<0.05) were significant predictors of the production of satisfactory samples. Sputum cytology confirmed the diagnosis in only 9(17%) patients with bronchial carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: The quality of outpatients' sputum samples was poor and was not improved by written instructions. Sputum cytology should be limited to patients with probable bronchial cancer unsuitable for surgery. IMPLICATIONS: Collection of samples and requests for sputum cytology should be reviewed in other hospitals. (+info)
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Salt water aspiration syndrome
Symptoms of salt water aspiration syndrome include: Post-dive cough, with or without sputum, usually suppressed during the dive ... In serious cases the sputum may be bloodstained, frothy and copious. Over time further symptoms may develop, including: rigors ... tremors or shivering; nausea or vomiting; hot or cold sensations; dyspnoea; cough; sputum; shortness of breath; headaches; ...
Coffin-Lowry syndrome
Sputum. Coughing up saliva and mucus. Common. Common. 3 years of age. Rehabilitation ...
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Bronchitis
The cough is often worse soon after awakening, and the sputum produced may have a yellow or green color and may be streaked ... The most common symptom is a cough, that may or may not produce sputum. Other symptoms may include coughing up mucus, wheezing ... Excess mucus shows itself as a chronic productive cough and its severity and volume of sputum can fluctuate in periods of acute ... Chronic bronchitis is defined as a productive cough - one that produces sputum - that lasts for three months or more per year ...
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Erdosteine
It modules the sputum viscosity in the respiratory tract, making it more fluid and less thick, bringing to an increase of ... It modules the sputum viscosity. Erdosteine efficacy is significant in reducing symptoms associated with Chronic Obstructive ...
Pneumolysin
The presence of pneumolysin in sputum, urine, CSF and blood can be indicative of an S. pneumoniae infection. Rossjohn, J; ... September 1999). "Detection of pneumolysin in sputum". Journal of Medical Microbiology. 48 (9): 863-6. doi:10.1099/00222615-48- ...
Medical sign
Hemoptysis (blood-stained sputum). *Hepatosplenomegaly (enlarged liver and spleen). *Icterus ("jaundice"). *Lymphadenopathy ( ...
Mycobacterium confluentis
Biosafety level 1. First isolated from sputum, Koblenz, Germany. strain 1389/90 = ATCC 49920 = CIP 105510 = DSM 44017 = JCM ...
Brucella
Rarely is Brucella isolated from sputum. Genitourinary infection can include epidydemoorchitis or pyonephrosis (rare). ...
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia
Moreover, sputum samples might be less frequently obtained in the elderly. Aspiration (both of microscopic drops and ... New or progressive infiltrate on the chest X-ray with one of the following: Fever > 37.8 °C (100 °F) Purulent sputum ... This is based on studies using sputum samples and intensive care patients, in whom these bacteria were commonly found. cefepime ... Other symptoms may include: A cough with greenish or pus-like phlegm (sputum) Fever and chills General discomfort, uneasiness, ...
History of medical diagnosis
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Mammomonogamus
Egg production begins about three weeks later, and eggs are coughed up and expelled in sputum, or excreted in feces. Larvae may ... Finding M. laryngeus eggs in the sputum or feces is another sure sign of infection. The eggs closely resemble hookworm eggs, ... Eggs do not develop at body temperature, and are expelled in sputum or reswallowed and excreted in feces. Hypothesis #2: The ... Eggs are expelled in sputum or feces. Most often, travelers to tropical climate places become exposed to contaminated sources ...
Curschmann's spirals
"Curschmann's spiral in sputum from asthma patient". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2008-11-25. Academic ... They are elongated microscopic mucous casts from small bronchi and are often found in sputum samples from patients with ... Cenci M, Giovagnoli MR, Alderisio M, Vecchione A (November 1998). "Curschmann's spirals in sputum of subjects exposed daily to ... Curschmann's spirals are a microscopic finding in the sputum of asthmatics. They are spiral-shaped mucus plugs from ...
Viral load
Sputum and blood plasma being two bodily fluids. For an example of environmental specimens; the viral load of norovirus can be ...
Black Death
Symptoms include fever, cough, and blood-tinged sputum. As the disease progresses, sputum becomes free-flowing and bright red. ...
Bronchorrhea
... is the production of more than 100 mL per day of watery sputum. Chronic bronchitis is a common cause, but it may ... Shimura S, Sasaki T, Sasaki H, Takishima T (1988). "Chemical properties of bronchorrhea sputum in bronchial asthma". Chest. 94 ...
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Mycobacterium aichiense
First isolated in Japan from soil and human sputum. Strain 49005 (previously, strain 5545) = ATCC 27280 = CIP 106808 = DSM ... rapidly growing mycobacterium first isolated from soil and human sputum in Japan. It has not been formally associated with ...
Mycobacterium gordonae
Casual resident in human sputum and gastric lavage specimens. Colony characteristics Smooth, with yellow or orange ...
Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae
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Mycobacterium lentiflavum
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Sampling (medicine)
Sampling of sputum from the lungs for sputum culture. It can be performed by special techniques of coughing, or by a protected ... Obtaining excretions or materials that leave the body anyway, such as urine, stool, sputum, or vomitus, by direct collection as ...
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Bronchopulmonary segment
This stimulates the cough reflex, and sputum is brought out. This is called postural drainage. Paradoxical Respiration: during ...
Mycobacterium massiliense
from the sputum of a patient with hemoptoic pneumonia". J. Clin. Microbiol. 42 (12): 5493-5501. doi:10.1128/JCM.42.12.5493- ... The type strain was isolated from the sputum of a patient with hemoptoic pneumonia. Strain CCUG 48898 = CIP 108297. Adékambi; ...
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In 1860 he found and described cancer cells in sputum. Beale pioneered differential staining. From observing the differences in ...
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What is sputum?
This MNT Knowledge Center article explains the types of sputum, what causes these variations, and when to see a doctor. ... Sputum is a type of thick mucus that is produced by the lungs when they are diseased or damaged. It is a substance known as ... Sputum that is a different color from saliva may be a sign of a lower RTI. With bacterial RTIs, sputum may also have a thick ... What is a sputum culture test?. If someone does visit a doctor, they might be asked to undergo a sputum culture test. This test ...
Sputum | mucous | Britannica
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Sputum Analysis | Encyclopedia.com
A sputum analysis is a group of tests performed in a laboratory on a sputum specimen obtained from a sick patient. A portion of ... Some of the sputum may be placed in special solutions to test for specific diseases. Source for information on Sputum Analysis ... the sputum specimen is stained and put on a slide for examination of cells and organisms. Another portion of the specimen is ... Sputum analysisDefinitionSputum is a substance comprised of mucous, foreign matter, and saliva that is found in the lungs or ...
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Sputum Gram stain: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Sputum is the material that comes up from your air passages when you cough very deeply. ... A sputum Gram stain is a laboratory test used to detect bacteria in a sputum sample. ... A sputum Gram stain is a laboratory test used to detect bacteria in a sputum sample. Sputum is the material that comes up from ... A sputum sample is needed.. *You will be asked to cough deeply and spit any substance that comes up from your lungs (sputum) ...
Routine sputum culture: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Sputum is the material that comes up from air passages when you cough deeply. ... Routine sputum culture is a laboratory test that looks for germs that cause infection. ... Routine sputum culture is a laboratory test that looks for germs that cause infection. Sputum is the material that comes up ... In a normal sputum sample there will be no disease-causing germs. Sometimes the sputum culture grows bacteria because the ...
Oxidative Stress Markers in Sputum
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Routine sputum culture
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Sputum Gram Stain: Purpose, Procedure, & Results
The sputum Grams stain is a laboratory test that your doctor can use to diagnose a bacterial infection in your respiratory ... How is your sputum sample analyzed?. At the laboratory, a technician will analyze your sputum sample using a sputum Grams ... Then breathe deeply and cough hard until sputum comes up. *Spit out the sputum into your sample cup. Keep coughing up sputum ... To complete a sputum Grams stain, your doctor will need to a collect a sample of your sputum and send it to a laboratory for ...
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Sputum - Wikipedia
Sputum is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (the trachea and bronchi). In medicine, sputum samples are usually ... Sputum can be (when examined by the naked eye):[citation needed] Bloody (hemoptysis) Blood-streaked sputum - inflammation of ... If there is any blood in the sputum, this should also be on the swab.[citation needed] Microbiological sputum samples are used ... Pink sputum - sputum evenly mixed with blood from alveoli and/or small peripheral bronchi. Massive blood - cavitary ...
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Make research projects and school reports about Sputum easy with credible articles from our FREE, online encyclopedia and ... spu·tum / ˈspyoōtəm/ • n. a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of ... sputum (spew-tŭm) n. material coughed up from the respiratory tract. Its colour, consistency, and other characteristics often ... sputum The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English © The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English 2009, originally ...
sputum | Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Three sputum samples were collected from each of 133 smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) patients (399 sputum samples). ... Storage of Sputum in Cetylpyridinium Chloride, OMNIgene.SPUTUM, and Ethanol Is Compatible with Molecular Tuberculosis ... We compared cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), ethanol (ETOH), and OMNIgene.SPUTUM (OMNI) for 28-day storage of sputum at ambient ... lytA Quantitative PCR on Sputum and Nasopharyngeal Swab Samples for Detection of Pneumococcal Pneumonia among the Elderly ...
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Sputum culture - Wikipedia
A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages. Sputum is a ... Normally, fresh morning sample is preferred for the bacteriological examination of sputum. A sample of sputum is collected in a ... In a hospital setting, a sputum culture is most commonly ordered if a patient has a pneumonia. The Infectious Diseases Society ... One reason for such a discrepancy is that normal, healthy lungs have bacteria, and sputum cultures collect both normal and ...
Essential genome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis sputum | PNAS
Pseudomonas aeruginosa fitness in CF sputum. Keith H. Turner, Aimee K. Wessel, Gregory C. Palmer, Justine L. Murray, Marvin ... Pseudomonas aeruginosa fitness in CF sputum. Keith H. Turner, Aimee K. Wessel, Gregory C. Palmer, Justine L. Murray, Marvin ... aeruginosa strains during growth in CF sputum. We also show that growth in a defined growth medium developed to mimic CF sputum ... Essential genome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis sputum. Keith H. Turner, Aimee K. Wessel, Gregory C. Palmer, ...
Bloody Sputum (Coughing Up Blood): Check Your Symptoms and Signs
Learn the various diseases and conditions that cause bloody sputum (hemoptysis), such as acute bronchitis, pneumonia, and lung ... Bloody sputum can be a result of lung cancer. Whenever bloody sputum is present and cannot be attributed to a curable condition ... Bloody sputum is also referred to as hemoptysis.. Causes of bloody sputum include lung infection with pneumonia, bronchitis, ... Bloody Sputum (Hemoptysis): Symptoms & Signs. *Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR William C. Shiel Jr., MD, ...
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Bronchiectasis Workup: Approach Considerations, Sputum Analysis, CBC Count
Sputum Analysis. A sputum analysis may reinforce the diagnosis of bronchiectasis and add significant information regarding ... Once sputum is allowed to settle, the examination may reveal Dittrich plugs, small white or yellow concretions. A Gram stain ... A sputum analysis may be used to further strengthen clinical suspicion.. Radiographic studies, specifically CT scanning, then ... Tagaya E, Tamaoki J, Kondo M, Nagai A. Effect of a short course of clarithromycin therapy on sputum production in patients with ...
Sputum Culture: Reference Range, Interpretation, Collection and Panels
The most common pathogens detected with a sputum culture are bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae ... encoded search term (Sputum Culture) and Sputum Culture What to Read Next on Medscape. Related Conditions and Diseases. * ... Overall, sputum specimens are observed for mucopurulent strands, leukocytes, and blood and culture results. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] ... Sputum culture is used to diagnose pneumonia, bronchiectasis, bronchitis, or pulmonary abscess. It assists in the diagnosis of ...
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Neutrophil-derived long-lived oxidants in cystic fibrosis sputum
... long-lived oxidant fraction of sputum, referred to as the chloramines. Taurine, the preferred amino acid substrate for ... We evaluated long-lived oxidant potential in the sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) by quantitating the methionine- ... As compared with the sputum of asthmatic subjects, the sputum of CF patients contained high concentrations of chloramines along ... Neutrophil-derived long-lived oxidants in cystic fibrosis sputum Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1995 Dec;152(6 Pt 1):1910-6. doi: ...
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Tuberculosis22
- citation needed] Microbiological sputum samples are used to look for infections, such as Moraxella catarrhalis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae. (wikipedia.org)
- Sputum stain for mycobacteria - Overview, Sputum stain for mycobacteria is a test to check for a type of bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other kinds of infection. (bio-medicine.org)
- The device is the first and most difficult component in a miniaturized system for low-cost analysis of sputum from patients with pulmonary diseases such as tuberculosis and asthma. (nsf.gov)
- We compared cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC), ethanol (ETOH), and OMNIgene.SPUTUM (OMNI) for 28-day storage of sputum at ambient temperature before molecular tuberculosis diagnostics. (asm.org)
- Three sputum samples were collected from each of 133 smear-positive tuberculosis (TB) patients (399 sputum samples). (asm.org)
- If tuberculosis is suspected, an acid-fast stain should be performed immediately, and the sputum cultured on special media, which are incubated for at least 6 weeks. (medscape.com)
- A new study from southern Africa has said that an on-the-spot sputum test for tuberculosis works better than the commonly-used, 125-year-old microscope method, but did not reduce illness. (medindia.net)
- In developing countries with a high prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis, sputum induction can increase the diagnostic yield, resulting in better categorization of patients for treatment purposes. (sgs.com)
- OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of sputum microscopy by the concentration method using spot and morning and same-day smears for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis. (ingentaconnect.com)
- Rapid sputum tests are used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) when other tests show that a person probably has TB. (adventisthealthcare.com)
- Participaron del estudio pacientes con sospecha de tuberculosis pulmonar, sintomáticos respiratorios por más de 3 semanas, mayores de 18 años, de los dos sexos y sin antecedente de tuberculosis en los últimos dos años. (scielo.br)
- Los resultados evidenciaron un importante aumento de las muestras con partículas purulentas, volumen mayor que 5mL y aumento en la tasa de pacientes diagnosticados con tuberculosis, después de la intervención educativa. (scielo.br)
- The DIAGNOSTIC Lung Flute is designed to be an alternative to hypertonic saline for sputum induction in respiratory diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Tuberculosis and Asthma. (medicalsearch.com.au)
- This was a preliminary trial to evaluate the usefulness of the Lung Flute for sputum sampling in patients suspected of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). (medicalsearch.com.au)
- The Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Cepheid, CA, USA) is a cartridge-based test that can be implemented at the peripheral level to rapidly diagnose Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from sputum as well as detect rifampicin resistance. (nature.com)
- Conversion of sputum mycobacterial cultures from positive growth to negative growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is considered the most important interim indicator of the efficacy of anti-TB pharmacologic treatment for multidrug-resistant disease. (annals.org)
- Your doctor may order a sputum culture or cytology study to screen and diagnose bacterial infections of the lungs such as tuberculosis. (midmichigan.org)
- The article also said that the identification and diagnosis of tuberculosis are very hard because the symptoms resemble many other pulmonary conditions and that the only sure diagnosis can be made with sputum. (steadyhealth.com)
- I am wondering how tuberculosis sputum is used for tuberculosis identification. (steadyhealth.com)
- This sputum differs from the sputum in another infection only by the content of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. (steadyhealth.com)
- You can see that the tuberculosis sputum is very important in the treatment of tuberculosis. (steadyhealth.com)
- Angul: A Sputum Testing Center, under Revised National Tuberculosis Programme (RNTCP), has been inaugurated at the Occupational Health Center (OHC) of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) situated at Jindal Nagar Township. (orissadiary.com)
Lungs30
- A sputum culture can help identify specific causes of infections in the lungs and airways. (kidshealth.org)
- You or the health professional helping your child may need to tap gently on your child's chest to loosen the sputum in the lungs. (kidshealth.org)
- Sputum is produced when a person's lungs are diseased or damaged. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Sputum is not saliva but the thick mucus - sometimes called phlegm - which is coughed up from the lungs. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Sputum is a substance comprised of mucous, foreign matter, and saliva that is found in the lungs or bronchial tree. (encyclopedia.com)
- Sputum -A substance coughed up from the airway, bronchi or lungs comprised of saliva, foreign matter, and mucous. (encyclopedia.com)
- Sputum is produced in the lungs and in the airways leading to the lungs. (bio-medicine.org)
- You will be asked to cough deeply and spit any substance that comes up from your lungs (sputum) into a special container. (medlineplus.gov)
- Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the adjacent airways. (wikipedia.org)
- Sampling may be performed by sputum being expectorated (produced by coughing), induced (saline is sprayed in the lungs to induce sputum production), or taken via an endotracheal tube with a protected specimen brush (commonly used on patients on respirators) in an intensive care setting. (wikipedia.org)
- One reason for such a discrepancy is that normal, healthy lungs have bacteria, and sputum cultures collect both normal and pathogenic bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
- Sputum is a thick fluid that is produced in the lungs and in the airways that lead to the lungs. (rexhealth.com)
- The sputum sample must come from deep inside your lungs for the test to be accurate. (healthline.com)
- If you still can't cough up enough sputum, your doctor will likely do a bronchoscopy to collect sputum directly from your lungs. (healthline.com)
- Your doctor will use the scope to look into your lungs and collect a sample of your sputum to send to the lab for testing. (healthline.com)
- Bloody sputum (coughing up blood or bloody mucus or Hemoptysis) can come from common forms of infection in the lungs and airways, such as acute bronchitis or pneumonia . (medicinenet.com)
- The health professional collecting the sample may tap on your chest to help loosen the sputum in your lungs before you cough. (cardiosmart.org)
- A sputum sample is obtained by coughing deeply and expelling the material that comes from the lungs into a specimen container. (floridahealthfinder.gov)
- If your doctor thinks you have pneumonia, he or she might examine a sample of your sputum, the phlegm that you cough out of your lungs, to try to determine what type of bacteria or other infectious agent might be the cause. (drugs.com)
- Sputum is mucous that you cough up from deep inside your lungs. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- The reasons for the discrepancy is that normal, healthy lungs have bacteria, and sputum cultures collect both normal bacteria and the bacteria causing disease. (wikidoc.org)
- A culture uses a sample of mucus from the lungs (sputum) that is placed under special conditions that allow TB bacteria to grow. (cardiosmart.org)
- sputum specimen a sample of mucous secretion from the bronchi and lungs. (thefreedictionary.com)
- This tapping helps loosen the sputum in your lungs before you cough. (conehealth.com)
- Although it has been known for decades that sputum produced spontaneously by asthmatic individuals contains numerous eosinophils, it is only recently that attempts have been made to validate and standardise the use of sputum induced using hypertonic saline as a tool to study inflammatory events in the lungs. (ersjournals.com)
- Sputum is mucus that comes up from the lungs and can be a symptom of infection. (healthtap.com)
- True bloody sputum coughed from the lungs should be evaluated as it could arise from infections or even cancer . (healthtap.com)
- A sputum test, also known as a sputum culture, is a test that your doctor may order when you have a respiratory tract infection or other lung-related disorder to determine what is growing in the lungs. (mercy.com)
- Sputum is a thick substance that accumulates when bacteria or fungi grows and multiples in the lungs or bronchi. (mercy.com)
- Expectorate sputum from your lungs into the sterile collection container. (midmichigan.org)
Bacteria15
- A sputum (mucus) CF respiratory screen or culture helps doctors detect and identify these bacteria or fungi so they can prescribe the most effective antibiotics to target a specific infection. (kidshealth.org)
- The best sputum samples contain very little saliva, as saliva contaminates the sample with oral bacteria. (wikipedia.org)
- A sputum Gram stain is a laboratory test used to detect bacteria in a sputum sample. (medlineplus.gov)
- Some diseases can cause pus, blood, or bacteria to show up in the sputum. (rexhealth.com)
- Sputum specimen collection and handling products are used to help collect deep lung secretions to test for the presence of bacteria and abnormal cells. (fishersci.com)
- The most common pathogens detected with a sputum culture are bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella species . (medscape.com)
- A sample of sputum is placed in a container with substances that promote the growth of bacteria or fungi. (cardiosmart.org)
- The rest of the sputum sample is incubated to grow the bacteria or other germs in it for further testing. (drugs.com)
- Testing your sputum for TB bacteria is the best way to find out if you have TB. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- A sputum culture is a test to find germs (such as TB bacteria) that can cause an infection. (adventisthealthcare.com)
- A sample of sputum is added to a substance that promotes the growth of bacteria. (adventisthealthcare.com)
- sputum that is reddish, indicative of blood or certain bacteria, such as pneumococcal bacteria, in pneumonia. (thefreedictionary.com)
- A culture means that the specimen (in this case sputum) is plated on a plate with growth medium and incubated to test for any bacteria (or fungi ). (healthtap.com)
- When white blood cells fight bacteria in the sputum they release peroxideases--enzymes similar to hydrogen peroxide--that change the color and the smell of sputum. (healthtap.com)
- Then the sputum is smeared on the growth medium where the bacteria will grow. (steadyhealth.com)
Airway21
- Your child will be asked to rinse his or her mouth out with water, then breathe deeply and cough deeply to produce sputum from the airway. (kidshealth.org)
- If your child is scheduled for a bronchoscopy (a test done with a small telescope to evaluate the upper airway and bronchi), a sputum screen is likely to be done at this time. (kidshealth.org)
- Sputum samples have been used to quantify the degree of airway inflammation in human diseases such as asthma. (wikipedia.org)
- To collect the sputum sample, a salt solution may be washed into the airway and then suctioned into a container. (cardiosmart.org)
- The aim of sputum induction is to collect an adequate sample of secretions from lower airways in subjects who do not produce sputum spontaneously in order to study the features of airway inflammation in asthma and other respiratory disorders. (ersjournals.com)
- Airway inflammation in asthma could be categorized into four inflammatory subtypes based on sputum eosinophil and neutrophil proportions. (nih.gov)
- We studied the prednisone-sparing effect of mepolizumab, a monoclonal antibody against interleukin-5, in a rare subgroup of patients who have sputum eosinophilia and airway symptoms despite continued treatment with prednisone. (nih.gov)
- Sputum induction has long been established as the best available non-invasive method to evaluate airway inflammation. (sgs.com)
- For people who cannot cough deeply enough to produce a sample, a suction tube or needle may be inserted in the airway to collect the sputum. (wikidoc.org)
- To isolate airway macrophages, induced sputum was processed according to a standard technique (Pizzichini et al. (thefreedictionary.com)
- In addition, the high IL-8 levels and free neutrophil elastase activity observed in asthmatic sputum suggests that IL-8 may mediate airway neutrophilia in acute asthma and that neutrophil elastase may mediate mucin glycoprotein hypersecretion in acute asthma, as has been proposed for the mucin hypersecretion in CF. (biomedsearch.com)
- Aims and objectives were identified and working groups established to deal with individual aspects of sputum induction and its safety, processing for cell and fluid-phase analysis, clinical application, use in the study of airway inflammation in children and use in clinical trials. (ersjournals.com)
- This study hypothesized that sputum biomarkers relevant for airway inflammation in asthma (IL-13), COPD (MPO, NGAL), or in both asthma and COPD (YKL-40, IL-6) could be used to differentiate ACOS from COPD and asthma. (dovepress.com)
- In conclusion, sputum biomarkers reflecting both airway inflammation and remodeling of the tissue show potential in differentiation between asthma, COPD, and ACOS. (dovepress.com)
- To compare the effects of pretreatment with fluticasone 250 microg 30 min before allergen inhalation and two weeks of 250 microg twice daily (last dose 24 h before challenge) with single and regular (twice daily) placebo doses on early and late asthmatic responses, induced sputum cell counts and measures of eosinophil activation at 7 h and 24 h, and methacholine airway responsiveness at 24 h. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Regular fluticasone also attenuated the late asthmatic response (11.1+/-2.5) compared with regular placebo (19.6+/-4.5), but this was not statistically significant and did not protect against the induced increase in airway responsiveness or the sputum eosinophilia. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Two weeks of regular inhaled fluticasone discontinued 24 h before allergen challenge does not offer any additional protection against the early or late asthmatic responses, increased airway responsiveness or sputum eosinophilia compared with a single dose of 250 microg immediately before allergen challenge, despite increasing baseline PC20 and decreasing sputum eosinophilia prechallenge. (unboundmedicine.com)
- TY - JOUR T1 - Protective effects of fluticasone on allergen-induced airway responses and sputum inflammatory markers. (unboundmedicine.com)
- Induced sputum is a useful way to monitor airway inflammation in asthma, but cell counts are time-consuming and labour intensive. (wiley.com)
- The aim of this study was to evaluate a novel processing method using eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) as a biochemical marker of sputum eosinophil number and activation in subjects with asthma and other airway diseases. (wiley.com)
- ECP was measured in sputum supernatant and in the lysed cell pellet and was compared with sputum eosinophil counts in 31 adults with asthma, chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), bronchiectasis and healthy controls. (wiley.com)
Saliva9
- Sputum that is a different color from saliva may be a sign of a lower RTI. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Sputum is matter that is expectorated from the respiratory tract, such as mucus or phlegm, mixed with saliva, which can then be spat from the mouth. (bio-medicine.org)
- Sputum is not the same as saliva. (bio-medicine.org)
- Sputum is different than saliva. (rexhealth.com)
- Sputum is a mixture of saliva and mucus that you cough up from your respiratory tract. (healthline.com)
- Sputum specimens may be assessed for adequacy and lack of contamination before further testing is performed and should contain a minimal amount of nasal secretions or saliva. (fishersci.com)
- The client should be instructed to avoid adding saliva or nasopharyngeal secretions to the sputum sample. (medscape.com)
- Sputum is the mixture of saliva and mucus that is produced in your body's airways. (patientslikeme.com)
- Sputum is not saliva (spit). (healthlinkbc.ca)
Pneumonia12
- A sputum analysis, however, is also used to identify disease-producing organisms that may be causing pneumonia , bronchitis, lung abscess , or other respiratory disease. (encyclopedia.com)
- Red, jelly-like sputum - pneumonia caused by Klebsiella. (wikipedia.org)
- In a hospital setting, a sputum culture is most commonly ordered if a patient has a pneumonia. (wikipedia.org)
- The Infectious Diseases Society of America recommends that sputum cultures be done in pneumonia requiring hospitalization, while the American College of Chest Physicians does not. (wikipedia.org)
- Your doctor may order a sputum Gram's stain to help identify the cause of pneumonia. (healthline.com)
- Given the most common cause of pneumonia worldwide is Streptococcus pneumoniæ and that laboratories are pretty poor at culturing the organism from well collected sputa, it's no wonder some requesting medical practitioners dismiss the value of sputum for m/c/s. (bio.net)
- In a typical patient, bronchiectasis is suspected on the basis of the clinical presentation, especially if purulent sputum is present and other conditions (eg, pneumonia, lung abscess) have been ruled out. (medscape.com)
- Sputum culture is used to diagnose pneumonia , bronchiectasis , bronchitis , or pulmonary abscess . (medscape.com)
- A next-generation lower respiratory tract sputum polymerase chain reaction (PCR) film array panel identified etiologic pathogens in 100 percent of a group of patients hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia. (philstar.com)
- 7) Analysis of CLAT from induced sputum by Bottone and colleagues recorded 2/9 patients with proven cryptococcal pneumonia having a positive sputum CLAT. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Sputum samples from 33 patients with acute pneumonia were collected and subjected to culture, PCR, and C-polysaccharide antigen detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). (asm.org)
- If this is a change in your sputum color, it may be indicative of infection like acute bronchitis , pneumonia , sinus infection with post-nasal drip. (healthtap.com)
Produce sputum2
- This makes you cough more deeply and produce sputum. (medlineplus.gov)
- For those unable to produce sputum for examination, an aerosol may be used to increase the flow of secretions and stimulate coughing. (thefreedictionary.com)
Obtained sputum samples1
- The reproducibility of the method has been repeatedly questioned however, and the preparation of the obtained sputum samples for bio-analysis is labor intensive and demanding for technicians trained in the procedure 3 . (sgs.com)
Specimen15
- Coughing to produce the sputum specimen may be mildly uncomfortable, but there are no risks associated with this procedure. (kidshealth.org)
- A sputum analysis is a group of tests performed in a laboratory on a sputum specimen obtained from a sick patient. (encyclopedia.com)
- A portion of the sputum specimen is stained and put on a slide for examination of cells and organisms. (encyclopedia.com)
- A sputum specimen should not be collected immediately following a meal because the sputum or the process of collecting the sputum may cause gagging and vomiting. (encyclopedia.com)
- Good hand washing and the use of gloves are necessary when collecting a sputum specimen. (encyclopedia.com)
- Sputum that is coughed up should be spit directly into the sterile specimen cup. (encyclopedia.com)
- Specimen adequacy is assessed by the laboratory technologists by examining a Gram stain or cytology stain of the sputum. (wikipedia.org)
- When a sputum specimen is plated out in microbiology, it is best to get the portion of the sample that most looks like yellow pus onto the swab. (wikipedia.org)
- Whitish gray sputum color against a white color background (such as a white sink surface) tends to indicate either a specimen from someone who is dehydrated, and/or from an older person, and/or a specimen with a mixed, modest number of eosinophils and maybe some acute inflammatory neutrophil cells (this last choice tends to suggest a chronic allergic bronchitis). (wikipedia.org)
- Sputum specimen collections are performed for patients whose treatment is being monitored or who are suspected of having lung infections, inflammation, or other disease processes. (fishersci.com)
- Sputum specimen collection products include sputum collection devices and digestants . (fishersci.com)
- induced sputum a sputum specimen produced for diagnostic tests by aerosol administration of a hypertonic saline solution. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The optimum time for collection of a sputum specimen is in the morning before eating or drinking anything. (thefreedictionary.com)
- specimen Candida species Oropharyneal, Atypical forms Mucosal oesophageal scrapings, and vulvo- brushings or vaginal biopsy mucosa Cryptococcus Meninges and All suspected Cerebrospinal species brain cases fluid Blood (or serum) Pneumocystis Pulmonary All suspected Induced sputum , jirovecii cases bronchoalveolar lavage, lung biopsy, etc. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Before collecting a sputum specimen for the culture or study, contact your nearest lab to obtain a sterile collection container. (midmichigan.org)
Mucus5
- Sputum is a type of mucus that may be expelled when coughing. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Sputum is mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways (the trachea and bronchi). (wikipedia.org)
- This test looks at sputum, or the mucus from your lower airways. (rochester.edu)
- Your throat may feel sore after providing a mucus or sputum sample. (rochester.edu)
- Sputum is the mucus that you cough up. (healthtap.com)
Respiratory14
- If you have questions about the sputum respiratory screen, speak with your doctor. (kidshealth.org)
- In medicine, sputum samples are usually used for naked eye exam, microbiological investigations of respiratory infections and cytological investigations of respiratory systems. (wikipedia.org)
- For this reason, laboratory processing of sputum for respiratory pathogens are performed with the aid of a biological safety cabinet. (wikipedia.org)
- A person who has an infection or disease of the respiratory system may cough up sputum. (rexhealth.com)
- A sputum Gram's stain is a laboratory test that allows your doctor to diagnose a bacterial infection in your respiratory tract. (healthline.com)
- sputum ( spew -tŭm) n. material coughed up from the respiratory tract. (encyclopedia.com)
- The presence of normal upper respiratory tract flora should be expected in sputum culture. (medscape.com)
- Fifty percent of the subjects with asthma reported that their asthma exacerbation was precipitated by a respiratory tract infection, and these subjects had a significantly higher percentage of neutrophils in their sputum (85% +/- 6% vs 57% +/- 12%, p = 0.05). (biomedsearch.com)
- The initiative to organise the second formal workshop involving all the major contributors in the field of sputum induction finally matured by the time of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) meeting in Berlin, Germany, in 1997. (ersjournals.com)
- What medicine can I get for my white sputum infection and lower respiratory infection with cough? (drugs.com)
- The Top Five results of team members Joseph Moncado, Tuanh Truong, Gabby Pearsons and Allis Guerrero in the Texas Sputum Bowl timed knowledge test of all things respiratory were one highlight of the team's 2018 Texas Society for Respiratory Care convention experience June 10 at the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center. (alamo.edu)
- Sputum is the substance expelled from your respiratory tract when you cough or clear your throat. (midmichigan.org)
- Many current and former smokers have increased bronchial secretions that result in the regular production of sputum containing exfoliated cells from the lower respiratory tract. (aacrjournals.org)
- Researchers of a large international study consisting of more than 3,400 patients in 13 countries investigated whether discolored sputum and feeling unwell are associated with antibiotic prescribing and whether there are benefits from antibiotic treatment for acute cough/lower respiratory tract infection. (physiciansweekly.com)
Cytology3
- Sputum cytology may be done to help detect certain noncancerous lung conditions. (bio-medicine.org)
- Utility of quantitated sputum cytology to detect the effects of exposure in smokers and nonsmokers. (cdc.gov)
- The results indicated that quantitative sputum cytology was able to detect measurable differences in subpopulations of nonsmokers with and without exposure to occupational irritants. (cdc.gov)
Providing a sputum sample1
- Rinse your mouth with water before providing a sputum sample. (rochester.edu)
Saline10
- Others may require an aerosol treatment with saline or medications to open the air sacs and allow drainage of the sputum before it can be collected. (encyclopedia.com)
- The technique of sputum induction consists of inhaling an aerosol of saline (either normal or hypertonic) over different time-periods. (ersjournals.com)
- Adult non-smokers with asthma and healthy controls underwent sputum induction and hypertonic saline challenge. (nih.gov)
- By administering 5% hypertonic saline through an ultrasonic nebulizer for 10 or 20 minutes, sputum could be induced in the majority of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). (sgs.com)
- In recent years, sputum induction by hypertonic saline and its subsequent processing has been refined as a noninvasive research tool and, increasingly, as a clinical tool to provide important information about inflammatory events in the lower airways. (sgs.com)
- Sputum induction by inhalation of hypertonic saline is a simple, cost effective and safe procedure, and has several advantages over other techniques. (sgs.com)
- The technique of sputum induction consists of inhaling an aerosol of hypertonic saline with increasing concentrations of 3, 4, and 5% over different time-periods. (sgs.com)
- Ultrasonic nebulizers are recommended for inducing sputum since other nebulizers do not usually have sufficient saline aerosol output. (sgs.com)
- In the present study, 3% hypertonic saline induced sputum in 97. (thefreedictionary.com)
- Sputum induction is performed through the inhalation of hypertonic saline. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Eosinophils11
- OBJECTIVE: To examine whether proximity to major roads or highways is associated with an increase in sputum neutrophils or eosinophils, and to evaluate the effect of proximity to roads on spirometry and exacerbations in patients with asthma. (hindawi.com)
- Secondary objectives were to examine its effect on the number of eosinophils in sputum and blood, symptoms, and airflow limitation. (nih.gov)
- The use of mepolizumab was associated with a significant decrease in the number of sputum and blood eosinophils. (nih.gov)
- Mepolizumab reduced the number of blood and sputum eosinophils and allowed prednisone sparing in patients who had asthma with sputum eosinophilia despite prednisone treatment. (nih.gov)
- A sputum sample was also examined, and all the polymorphonuclear leukocytes observed were eosinophils. (asthmaallergieschildren.com)
- We conclude that neutrophils predominate more frequently than eosinophils as the major inflammatory cell in sputum from patients with asthma in acute exacerbation. (biomedsearch.com)
- sputum eosinophils 8.0 ± 8.4%) and 19 patients completed the study (10 placebo, 9 SB010. (springer.com)
- In patients with eosinophilic COPD, sputum eosinophils could be reduced by inhalation of SB010. (springer.com)
- There was a significant negative correlation between the baseline methacholine PC(20) and baseline sputum eosinophils (r = -0.512, P = 0.0001). (unboundmedicine.com)
- Allergen-induced changes in methacholine PC(20) were also significantly negatively correlated to allergen-induced change in sputum eosinophils at 24 h (r = -0.434, P = 0.002), but not to changes in any other inflammatory cells. (unboundmedicine.com)
- There were no significant correlations between sputum eosinophils or other inflammatory cells and the allergen-induced early or late asthmatic responses. (unboundmedicine.com)
Specimens3
- Overall, sputum specimens are observed for mucopurulent strands, leukocytes, and blood and culture results. (medscape.com)
- METHODS: Three sputum specimens (spot, second spot and morning) were collected from study participants. (ingentaconnect.com)
- Specimens collected for bacteriologic culture must be placed in a sterile container and handled with care to avoid contamination from sources other than the sputum. (thefreedictionary.com)
Asthma16
- In recent years, it has been conceptualized that oxidative stress markers in sputum should be employed to monitor oxidative processes in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or cystic fibrosis (CF). In this review, the use of sputum-based oxidative markers was explored and potential clinical applications were considered. (hindawi.com)
- Inflammatory subtypes in asthma: assessment and identification using induced sputum. (nih.gov)
- The authors sought to investigate the detection of non-eosinophilic asthma using induced sputum. (nih.gov)
- Non-eosinophilic asthma was defined as symptomatic asthma with normal sputum eosinophil counts. (nih.gov)
- Induced sputum eosinophil proportion is a good discriminator for eosinophilic asthma, providing a reproducible definition of a homogenous group. (nih.gov)
- Asthma exacerbations and sputum eosinophil counts: a randomised controlled trial. (nih.gov)
- We recruited 74 patients with moderate to severe asthma from hospital clinics and randomly allocated them to management either by standard British Thoracic Society asthma guidelines (BTS management group) or by normalisation of the induced sputum eosinophil count and reduction of symptoms (sputum management group). (nih.gov)
- A treatment strategy directed at normalisation of the induced sputum eosinophil count reduces asthma exacerbations and admissions without the need for additional anti-inflammatory treatment. (nih.gov)
- Asthma exacerbations and sputum eosinophil counts. (nih.gov)
- Use of sputum eosinophil count decreases asthma exacerbations. (nih.gov)
- There were 12 asthma exacerbations in 10 patients who received placebo, 9 of whom had sputum eosinophilia at the time of exacerbation. (nih.gov)
- In comparison, only one patient who received mepolizumab had an asthma exacerbation, and this episode was not associated with sputum eosinophilia (P=0.002). (nih.gov)
- Exacerbations of asthma without sputum eosinophilia. (bmj.com)
- Prominent neutrophilic inflammation in sputum from subjects with asthma exacerbation. (biomedsearch.com)
- 1 , there has been an impressive increase in the number of papers in which researchers have used induced sputum to study various aspects of airways inflammation, focusing initially on bronchial asthma and extending the research more recently into COPD. (ersjournals.com)
- Induced sputum levels of IL-13, MPO, NGAL, YKL-40, and IL-6 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay/Luminex assay in a Finnish discovery cohort (n=90) of nonsmokers, smokers, and patients with asthma, COPD, and ACOS and validated in a Japanese cohort (n=135). (dovepress.com)
Sterile5
- The sputum sample is collected into a sterile container and sent to a laboratory. (kidshealth.org)
- deeply and spit any sputum into a sterile cup. (bio-medicine.org)
- A sample of sputum is collected in a sterile, wide-mouthed, dry, leak-proof and break-resistant plastic-container and sent to the laboratory for testing. (wikipedia.org)
- Collect the expectorated sputum in a leak-proof sterile container. (medscape.com)
- The sputum sample is collected in a sterile container. (drugs.com)
Eosinophilia4
- In this randomized, double-blind, parallel-group trial involving patients with persistent sputum eosinophilia and symptoms despite prednisone treatment, we assigned 9 patients to receive mepolizumab (administered in five monthly infusions of 750 mg each) and 11 patients to receive placebo. (nih.gov)
- While treatment of asthmatic patients with the GATA3-specific DNAzyme SB010 attenuated sputum eosinophilia after allergen challenge, this specific treatment has not been evaluated in patients with COPD. (springer.com)
- Our objective was to evaluate the feasibility and safety of inhaled SB010 in COPD patients with sputum eosinophilia. (springer.com)
- We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre clinical trial in COPD-patients with sputum eosinophilia (≥2.5% non-squamous cells). (springer.com)
Repeatability of sputum induction and collection2
- Although sputum induction has been used extensively since the 1990s, few methodological studies have examined the influence of various technical factors on the feasibility and repeatability of sputum induction and collection. (ersjournals.com)
- There have been only a few methodological studies that have examined the influence of various technical factors on the repeatability of sputum induction and collection, and as such, there is no 'gold standard' practice for this technique. (sgs.com)
Infection6
- As a general rule, sputum is dark green in the early stages of an infection and gradually lightens as the infection improves. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- It is the presence of an enzyme called myeloperoxidase that gives the sputum its green color, during an infection. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Routine sputum culture is a laboratory test that looks for germs that cause infection. (ucsfhealth.org)
- wen ever I observe blood in any of my patients sputum, I always send of cultures to rule out infection. (medhelp.org)
- Symptoms of a lung infection may include difficulty breathing, pain when breathing, or a cough that produces bloody or greenish brown sputum . (cardiosmart.org)
- Green sputum means that you should be checked to see if you have an infection. (healthtap.com)
Induction11
- Fifty-nine workers with high exposures and 22 patients with low exposures to flavoring vapors completed a questionnaire, spirometry, and sputum induction. (cdc.gov)
- Therefore, this hypothesis has not been confirmed, and only preliminary measurements of sputum osmolarity after induction have been reported with conflicting results 4 . (ersjournals.com)
- As with other techniques, the lack of a "gold standard" makes it hard to evaluate the influence of these technical factors on the adequacy and accuracy of sputum induction. (ersjournals.com)
- and 8) frequency of sputum induction. (ersjournals.com)
- Sputum induction requires a high degree of cooperation from the patient. (ersjournals.com)
- if this is available, it must be immediately adjacent to the laboratory in which the sputum induction is performed. (ersjournals.com)
- Although relatively safe, BAL is an invasive procedure and more expensive than sputum induction, and is not easily applicable on a large scale in clinical studies. (sgs.com)
- With sputum induction, samples can be obtained from the lower airways with minimal discomfort to the patient, and is thought to provide a better representative sample of several proximal airways. (sgs.com)
- Sputum induction requires a high degree of cooperation from the patient, and only an experienced technician under the supervision of an experienced physician should conduct the procedure 3 . (sgs.com)
- It was agreed that the first in a series of workshops would be held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1998, just prior to the ERS meeting, at which four aspects of sputum induction would be discussed: 1) sputum induction and processing, 2) read-outs from sputum (inflammatory markers), 3) the value of induced sputum in clinical trials, and 4) its value in clinical practice. (ersjournals.com)
- The Lung Flute is a safe, effective, convenient and rapid method of sputum induction. (medicalsearch.com.au)
Lung12
- The sputum color of patients with acute cough and no underlying chronic lung disease does not imply therapeutic consequences such as prescription of antibiotics. (wikipedia.org)
- The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa thrives in cystic fibrosis (CF) lung sputum. (pnas.org)
- Bloody sputum can be a result of lung cancer . (medicinenet.com)
- Whenever bloody sputum is present and cannot be attributed to a curable condition, a complete lung evaluation is warranted. (medicinenet.com)
- OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness of fibrogenic cytokines and mediators in the analysis of induced sputum and determine if their levels correlated with previous decline in lung function in asbestosis and silicosis. (ingentaconnect.com)
- Recent clinical data show that the automated 3-D cell imaging platform Cell-CT from VisionGate Inc. of Phoenix detects lung cancer in sputum samples with high sensitivity and specificity. (photonics.com)
- The pilot study analyzed sputum samples from patients with confirmed lung cancer and from healthy individuals. (photonics.com)
- The results show that VisionGate's Cell-CT platform and LuCED sputum test accurately detected the presence or absence of lung cancer cells in patient sputum from a spontaneous cough. (photonics.com)
- By increasing the sensitivity of a PCR approach to detect methylated DNA sequences, we now demonstrate that aberrant methylation of the p16 and/or O 6 - methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase promoters can be detected in DNA from sputum in 100% of patients with squamous cell lung carcinoma up to 3 years before clinical diagnosis. (aacrjournals.org)
- Moreover, the prevalence of these markers in sputum from cancer-free, high-risk subjects approximates lifetime risk for lung cancer. (aacrjournals.org)
- Recent studies from our laboratory suggest that gene-specific methylation changes in sputum could be good intermediate markers for the early detection of lung cancer and defining the efficacy of chemopreventive interventions. (aacrjournals.org)
- Perceptronix Medical Inc. May 26 announced receipt of CE Mark for its ClearSign Sputum Test for the detection of early lung cancer, allowing it to be marketed in the European Union. (fdanews.com)
Airways6
- If you have trouble, they may give you a breathing treatment to help loosen the sputum in your airways. (healthline.com)
- Sputum originates in the trachea and bronchi of the lower airways. (fishersci.com)
- 95%. There were no relationships between sputum characteristics and the presence of airways obstruction. (cdc.gov)
- Breakdown of airways such as is seen with environmental pollution or tobacco smokers increases damage and therefore increased production of sputum . (healthtap.com)
- Background: Induced and spontaneous sputum are used to evaluate the airways microbiota. (uib.no)
- While the appearance of occasional dark gray spots in your sputum or phlegm may be related to air pollution, it is also well known that smoking makes the natural cleaning mechanisms of airways inefficient, by removing the fine hair like structures (cilia) which act as brooms. (ndtv.com)
Bronchial3
- It has a higher yield in comparison to spontaneous sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), bronchial washing and gastric lavage. (sgs.com)
- Evidence of these changes has been found in both noninvasive samples, such as induced sputum , and in biopsies in the bronchial region. (thefreedictionary.com)
- The relationship between loss of heterozygosity, at 9p and p16 methylation in bronchial epithelium and the prevalence for methylation of these four genes in sputum from cancer-free, current and former smokers were also determined. (aacrjournals.org)
Symptoms2
- List of 246 disease causes of Sputum symptoms, patient stories, diagnostic guides, medical books excerpts online about Sputum symptoms. (bio-medicine.org)
- Induced sputum was collected from two patients having signs and symptoms of LRTI. (thefreedictionary.com)
Inflammatory1
- CONCLUSION: The induced sputum levels of certain inflammatory cells and IL-1β correlate with the decline in pulmonary function associated with asbestosis and silicosis. (ingentaconnect.com)
Normal sputum1
- In a normal sputum sample there will be no disease-causing germs. (ucsfhealth.org)
Enough sputum3
- If you still do not produce enough sputum, you might have a procedure called bronchoscopy . (medlineplus.gov)
- If you can't cough up enough sputum, try breathing steam in from boiling water, or take a hot steamy shower. (healthline.com)
- Do this until there is enough sputum to cover the bottom of the bottle. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Eosinophil count4
- The normal range for sputum eosinophil count was determined using the 95th percentile from the healthy control group as a cut-off point. (nih.gov)
- The primary outcomes were the number of severe exacerbations and control of eosinophilic inflammation, measured by induced sputum eosinophil count. (nih.gov)
- The sputum eosinophil count was 63% (95% CI 24-100) lower over 12 months in the sputum management group than in the BTS management group (p=0.002). (nih.gov)
- After 28 days, SB010 decreased the relative sputum eosinophil count ( p = 0.004) as compared to no changes in placebo-treated patients. (springer.com)
Greenish2
- Such infections can lead to coughing that produces yellow, greenish, or blood-tinged sputum, in addition to fever and difficulty breathing. (kidshealth.org)
- People with this condition may cough up yellow-grey or greenish sputum. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Spit3
- The word " sputum " is borrowed directly from the Latin "to spit. (bio-medicine.org)
- Spit out the sputum into your sample cup. (healthline.com)
- Spit the sputum into the sample bottle. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Mucous1
- A nasal-pharyngeal mucous trap is used to collect sputum from an infant or young child that cannot understand instructions. (encyclopedia.com)
Yellow or green sputum2
- Patients with yellow or green sputum were prescribed antibiotics more than three times as frequently as those who had clear or white sputum. (physiciansweekly.com)
- Patients with yellow or green sputum feeling mildly unwell reported initial symptom scores of 23.3 out of 100 (patients not prescribed antibiotics) and 21.3 (patients prescribed antibiotics). (physiciansweekly.com)
Hard until sputum comes2
- Then breathe deeply and cough hard until sputum comes up. (healthline.com)
- Cough hard until sputum comes up in your mouth. (healthlinkbc.ca)
Called a sputum culture1
- This step is called a sputum culture. (drugs.com)
Collect your sputum sample3
- If bronchoscopy will be used to collect your sputum sample, your doctor will tell you how soon before the test to stop eating and drinking. (cardiosmart.org)
- Do not use mouthwash before you collect your sputum sample. (conehealth.com)
- If you wear dentures, you will need to take them out before you collect your sputum sample. (conehealth.com)
Increase in sputum neutrophils1
- Ozone responsive, defined as ≥ 20% relative increase in sputum neutrophils cell count after 3 h ozone challenge. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Inflammation1
- The ability to study inflammation has changed considerably with the development of the induced sputum technique as a research and, increasingly, clinical tool. (ersjournals.com)
Laboratory7
- A sputum fungal smear is a laboratory test that looks for fungus in a sputum sample. (medlineplus.gov)
- To complete a sputum Gram's stain, your doctor will need to a collect a sample of your sputum and send it to a laboratory for testing. (healthline.com)
- At the laboratory, a technician will analyze your sputum sample using a sputum Gram's stain. (healthline.com)
- Here, we define the essential genome of two P. aeruginosa strains in laboratory media and in CF sputum. (pnas.org)
- In this paper, using a Monte Carlo simulation-based method to analyze high-throughput transposon sequencing data, we establish the P. aeruginosa essential genome with statistical precision in laboratory media and CF sputum. (pnas.org)
- All subjects attended the laboratory for a clinical evaluation, pulmonary function tests and induced sputum sampling. (ingentaconnect.com)
- Your sputum sample will be sent to a laboratory within one to hours of production. (mercy.com)
Bloody4
- The sputum produced may be green, yellow, or bloody. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Bloody sputum is also referred to as hemoptysis. (medicinenet.com)
- What does bloody sputum mean? (healthtap.com)
- Giving the cough ample time to clear is advisable but if you develop fevers, shortness of breath, chest pains, or bloody sputum , it may be time to see your doc. (healthtap.com)
Cultures5
- and Streptococcus pneumoniae, nucleic acid amplification testing for S. pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus, and blood and sputum cultures. (philstar.com)
- Sputum smear microscopy tests and sputum cultures were performed once a month for the first 6 months following initiation of antituberculosis treatment and once every 2 months thereafter until the end of therapy. (dovepress.com)
- Here we evaluate adherence to these guidelines with regard to antibiotic prescription in AECOPD in primary care and the use of sputum cultures. (dovepress.com)
- Regional data including 3,638 sputum samples showed that pathogens relevant in AECOPD were detected in 19% of cultures. (dovepress.com)
- Sputum cultures were performed in a small minority of cases. (dovepress.com)
Bronchoscopy3
- In certain cases the physician may elect to perform a bronchoscopy to collect the sputum for analysis. (encyclopedia.com)
- Your doctor may ask you to collect a sample of your own sputum, but if you can't they may collect one using a bronchoscopy. (healthline.com)
- Some people may need bronchoscopy to collect a sputum sample. (cardiosmart.org)
Asked to cough2
- You may be asked to cough to provide the sputum sample. (conehealth.com)
- During a sputum test, you will be asked to cough deeply enough to bring up a large quantity of sputum so your doctor can evaluate it. (mercy.com)
Chest to loosen deep1
- Sometimes the health care provider will tap on the chest to loosen deep sputum . (bio-medicine.org)
Cystic1
- We evaluated long-lived oxidant potential in the sputum of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) by quantitating the methionine-inhibitable, long-lived oxidant fraction of sputum, referred to as the chloramines. (nih.gov)
Thick2
- With bacterial RTIs, sputum may also have a thick consistency and an unpleasant odor. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- thick sputum) than of antibiotic-responsive micro-organisms. (wikipedia.org)
Cough deeply2
- Then rinse your mouth with water, take a deep breath, and then cough deeply to produce a sample of sputum. (cardiosmart.org)
- Next, take a deep breath and cough deeply to get a sample of sputum. (conehealth.com)
Abnormal2
- If the sputum sample is abnormal, the results are called "positive. (ucsfhealth.org)
- Pathological examination of sputum for microorganisms and abnormal cells may add further information. (encyclopedia.com)
Smear6
- There are no risks associated with a sputum fungal smear. (medlineplus.gov)
- Perform a smear and culture of sputum for mycobacteria and fungi. (medscape.com)
- Same-day sputum smear microscopy for the diagnosis of pulmonary t. (ingentaconnect.com)
- Patients having 2-month sputum smear conversions (adjusted odds ratio [OR]: 7.19, 95% CI: 2.60-19.84) or culture conversions (adjusted OR: 2.88, 95% CI: 1.11-7.45) were more likely to experience good outcomes. (dovepress.com)
- The sensitivity and specificity obtained when using two-month sputum smear conversions to predict treatment outcomes were 67.6% (95% CI: 50.2-82.0) and 76.4% (95% CI: 63.0-86.8), respectively. (dovepress.com)
- Thus, sputum smear conversion results obtained 2 months after treatment initiation may provide a potential means for predicting MDR-TB treatment outcomes. (dovepress.com)
Sample22
- A sputum sample is needed. (bio-medicine.org)
- sputum sample. (bio-medicine.org)
- Normally, fresh morning sample is preferred for the bacteriological examination of sputum. (wikipedia.org)
- If you're at home, your doctor may ask you to collect the sputum sample yourself. (healthline.com)
- How is your sputum sample analyzed? (healthline.com)
- This test is done with a sample of your sputum. (rochester.edu)
- This test is done on a sample of sputum that is usually collected by coughing. (cardiosmart.org)
- Do not use mouthwash before collecting a sputum sample because it may contain antibacterial substances that could affect your results. (cardiosmart.org)
- Usually, the sputum sample is collected early in the morning before you eat or drink anything. (cardiosmart.org)
- If you wear dentures, you will need to remove them before collecting a sputum sample. (cardiosmart.org)
- A sputum sample can also be collected using suction. (cardiosmart.org)
- Suction is applied for up to 15 seconds to collect the sputum sample. (cardiosmart.org)
- This method of collecting a sputum sample is often used for people who are very sick or unconscious. (cardiosmart.org)
- A sputum test examines a sample of this mixture under a microscope to identify any abnormalities. (patientslikeme.com)
- You need to cough up a sample of sputum. (drugs.com)
- Write the date and time you collected the sputum on the label of the sample bottle. (healthlinkbc.ca)
- What should I do with the sample bottles after I have collected my sputum? (healthlinkbc.ca)
- Suction can also be used to collect a sputum sample. (conehealth.com)
- The sputum sample will be placed in a container with a growth medium or culture medium. (conehealth.com)
- If you have some pain when you take a deep breath or when you cough, giving a sputum sample may be uncomfortable. (conehealth.com)
- to evaluate the quality of the sputum sample before and after the Nursing guidance to patients. (scielo.br)
- The educational intervention consisted of individualized guidance on the collection of sputum sample, which was based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Health of Brazil and on the explanatory folder delivery. (scielo.br)
Phlegm3
- Sputum is the phlegm produced from coughing and expectoration. (fishersci.com)
- Does smoking lead to spotted phlegm or sputum? (ndtv.com)
- Home » Frequently asked Questions on Health » Does smoking lead to spotted phlegm or sputum? (ndtv.com)
Neutrophil1
- Analysis of fluid phase chemicals in asthmatic and CF sputum samples showed that despite overall lower mean values of neutrophil elastase (27 +/- 11 micrograms/ml vs 466 +/- 121 micrograms/ml, p = 0.0001) and interleukin-8 (IL-8) (55 +/- 15 ng/ml vs 186 +/- 24 ng/ml, p = 0.0001), some of the asthmatic samples had values for these variables that overlapped those in the CF samples. (biomedsearch.com)
Culture15
- I wouldn't say sputum for microscopy, culture and susceptibility testing is always useless. (bio.net)
- Culture of the sputum on blood agar frequently reveals characteristic colonies, and identification is made by various serologic or biochemical tests. (medscape.com)
- The matter could be settled with a high degree of certainty by a chest X-ray and then culture of your sputum for TB. (medhelp.org)
- Sometimes a sputum culture test is done, but Mycoplasma don't grow well in a culture. (rochester.edu)
- One of the best ways to diagnose TB is through a sputum culture. (adventisthealthcare.com)
- A sputum culture can take 1 to 8 weeks to provide results. (adventisthealthcare.com)
- A person is thought to have TB, but confirmation is needed before sputum culture results will be ready. (adventisthealthcare.com)
- What's a sputum culture? (healthtap.com)
- How long does the sputum culture take? (healthtap.com)
- Your physician may order an IgE, sputum culture, and obtain a genetic as well as travel history to determine the cause. (healthtap.com)
- How is a sputum culture obtained when you are being tested? (healthtap.com)
- This is the first national survey based entirely on targeted next-generation sequencing performed directly on sputum, without the need for culture. (nature.com)
- To evaluate and compare time to and predictors of initial sputum culture conversion with predictors of treatment outcome for patients with multidrug-resistant TB. (annals.org)
- Although there are not any major side effects associated with having a sputum culture, deep coughing can cause some minor discomfort. (mercy.com)
- The alternative choices were not based on culture results because only in 67 AECOPD events (2.9%) sputum samples were taken. (dovepress.com)
Bronchitis1
- METHODS: A retrospective study of 485 sputum cell counts from patients attending a tertiary chest clinic in Hamilton, Ontario, identified eosinophilic or neutrophilic bronchitis. (hindawi.com)
Infections2
- Some infections may cause sputum to be yellow, gray, or rusty colored. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Is this type of sputum different than the ones in other pulmonary infections? (steadyhealth.com)
Samples7
- Sputum samples may be examined visually, cultured for the presence of microbes or parasites, or further processed for cytological examination. (fishersci.com)
- The quality of sputum samples is determined by the minimum number of squamous epithelial cells and polymorphonuclear leukocytes per low power field. (medscape.com)
- Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in sputum samples by PCR. (asm.org)
- A method for the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae in sputum samples by PCR has been developed. (asm.org)
- The assay was capable of detecting between 10 and 100 CFU of S. pneumoniae in distilled water and 1.4 x 10(4) CFU/ml in simulated sputum samples. (asm.org)
- it was shown that after the educational intervention, it was observed sputum samples with better quality, with satisfactory aspect and volume for the effectiveness of the bacilloscopic examination. (scielo.br)
- Sputum samples were collected from 1,545 new and 163 previously treated patients. (nature.com)
Color of sputum1
- The color of sputum appears to be commonly misinterpreted by both physicians and doctors to mean that antibiotics are needed. (physiciansweekly.com)
Amount of sputum2
- It may take several attempts at coughing to produce the amount of sputum needed for the test. (kidshealth.org)
- The process is repeated until the required amount of sputum is collected. (encyclopedia.com)