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  2. Sputum culture - Wikipedia

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    A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria [1] or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages. Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the adjacent airways. Normally, fresh morning sample is preferred for the bacteriological examination of sputum. [ 2 ]

  3. GeneXpert MTB/RIF - Wikipedia

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    In a clinical study conducted the sensitivity of the MTB/RIF test on just 1 sputum sample was 92.2% for culture-positive TB; 98.2% for smear+ and culture-positive cases; and 72.5% for smear-negative, culture-positive cases, with a specificity of 99.2%. Sensitivity and higher specificity were slightly higher when 3 samples were tested. [10]

  4. Sputum - Wikipedia

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    The best sputum samples contain very little saliva, [2] as saliva contaminates the sample with oral bacteria. This is especially true for samples for laboratory testing in cytology or microbiology. Specimen adequacy is assessed by the laboratory technologists by examining a Gram stain or cytology stain of the sputum.

  5. Diagnosis of tuberculosis - Wikipedia

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    The medical history includes obtaining the symptoms of pulmonary TB: productive, prolonged cough of three or more weeks, chest pain, and hemoptysis.Systemic symptoms include low grade remittent fever, chills, night sweats, appetite loss, weight loss, easy fatiguability, and production of sputum that starts out mucoid but changes to purulent. [1]

  6. Consumer Reports - Wikipedia

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    [35] [36] [37] Consumer Reports pays a rental fee to manufacturers when using these press samples [clarification needed] and does not include the products in its ratings. [37] For most of CR ' s history, it minimized contact with government and industry experts "to avoid compromising the independence of its judgment".

  7. Do Baking Supplies Expire? From Flour to Salt, Here's When ...

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    It's a classic tale: You have last-minute guests coming over for dinner or a bake sale fundraiser you didn't find out about until the night before—and now you need to concoct some tasty treats ...

  8. Consumers' Checkbook - Wikipedia

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    Consumers' Checkbook/Center for the Study of Services (doing business as Consumers’ CHECKBOOK) is an independent, nonprofit consumer organization.It was founded in 1974 [1] in order to provide survey information to consumers about vendors and service providers.

  9. CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases ... - AOL

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    Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently "high" in the United States ...