Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Gram stain of sputum
What the risks are
There are no risks associated with coughing up a sample. See the article on
Special considerations
The test may need to be repeated if the sample contains only saliva from the mouth.
Images
Sputum test
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Sputum Gram stain Prevention
Review Date: 12/03/2007
Reviewed By: D. Scott Smith, M.D., MSc, DTM&H, Chief of Infectious Disease
& Geographic Medicine, Kaiser Redwood City, CA & Adjunct
Assistant Professor, Stanford University. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
