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Examine sputum for infection |
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Synonym | See updates |
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Test Code | CDCPR0005 |
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Test Type | Clinical Pathology |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates |
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Report Availability | 2 D(s) |
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# Test(s) | Multiple |
| Test details | Sample Report |
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| Sputum Routine Exam |
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Synonym | See updates | |
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Test Code | CDCPR0005 | |
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Test Category | Respiratory infection | |
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Pre-Test Condition | See updates | |
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Medical History | See updates | |
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Report Availability | 2 D(s) | |
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Specimen/Sample | Sputum; 5 mL; St Cont | |
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Stability @21-26 deg. C | 6 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ 2-8 deg. C | 24 Hr(s) | |
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Stability @ Frozen | NA | |
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# Test(s) | Multiple | |
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Processing Method | Microscopy | |
| **Sputum Examination Routine****FDA Status**: Standard laboratory procedure under CLIA; no specific FDA approval required.**Other Names**: Sputum Routine Analysis, Sputum Microscopy.**Historical Breakthrough**: Developed in the early 1900s to diagnose respiratory infections, advancing microbiology.**Key Purpose and Impact**: Examines sputum for cells, pathogens, and crystals to diagnose infections or lung diseases.**Preparation and Patient History**: Sputum; report cough, fever, or respiratory symptoms.**Consent Requirement**: Standard consent for diagnostic testing.**Clinical Value**: Sensitivity ~90%; specificity ~85%; detects abnormalities in ~70% of cases; guides diagnosis.**References Cited**: Testing.com Respiratory Tests 2023; Labcorp Sputum Analysis 2025; UpToDate Respiratory Infections 2025 |