Joint fluid Gram stainFrom our partner site on osteoarthritis, MyOsteoarthritisCentral.com.
Gram stain of joint fluid Normal Values: No organisms are present. What abnormal results mean: Abnormal results -- bacteria on the Gram stain -- may indicate infection of the joint (for example, gonococcal arthritis). The type of bacteria seen can guide the doctor's choice of antibiotics.
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