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Maximum Grams Of Carbohydrates For Health
The pleural fluid Gram stain is a test to diagnose bacterial infections in the lungs.
Alternative Names
Gram stain of pleural fluid
How the test is performed
Pleural fluid is found in the space around the lungs. In a variety of diseases, an abnormal amount of pleural fluid builds up in the lungs.
A sample of the pleural fluid is needed for this test. For information on how the sample is obtained, see:
The fluid sample is placed onto a microscope slide and mixed with a violet...
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Gram stain of urethral discharge
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A gram stain of urethral discharge is a test used to identify bacteria in fluid from the tube that drains urine from the bladder... Read more »
Endocervical Gram stain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Endocervical gram stain is a method of identifying bacteria on tissue from the cervix using a special series of stains.Alternative NamesGram stain of... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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