What is a sputum Gram’s stain? A sputum Gram’s stain is a laboratory test that allows your doctor to diagnose a bacterial infection in your respiratory tract. They may order it if you have symptoms of ...

“And finally,” the woman at the podium announced, “I’d like to thank Dr. Steven DeCamp for the sputum sample, which proved invaluable in this research project.” I got a sputum sample too, earlier in ...

Clinical relevance of cyclin D1 protein overexpression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Kirsten ras (K-ras) point mutations are found in 30% to 56% of pulmonary adenocarcinomas by means of highly ...

On a Thursday morning last month, Boniaba Community Health Center in Mali was running a TB screening. There was no doctor in sight. Yet, a mother plagued by coughing got an answer in a matter of ...

Biological samples come in all shapes and sizes, for example, tough and fibrous plants, hard bones, soft muscles, tough and viscous sputum, or tumor or liver tissue. In addition, there are millions of ...

Early and accurate detection is critical for preventing the spread of COVID-19 and providing appropriate care for patients. Nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, which require inserting a long shaft into the ...

Of the 148 patients referred during the 15 months of the study, 1 patient was not entered in to the study because clinical review indicated the presence of pneumonia. Three patients were withdrawn ...

In a meta-analysis, researchers found that sputum was more accurate than nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs. The study also shows early testing increased rates of COVID-19 diagnosis. Early and ...