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Can A Culture Done By A Gynecologist Detect Hiv?
Culture - CSF; Spinal fluid culture; CSF culture
Normal Values
A normal result means no bacteria, viruses, or fungi grew in the laboratory dish. This is called a negative result.
What abnormal results mean
If bacteria are present, you may have bacterial
Finding bacteria does not necessarily mean the infection is contagious, unless it...
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Gastric culture
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Normal ValuesThe bacteria that causes tuberculosis is not normally found in stomach contents.Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among... Read more »
Urine culture: catheterized specimen
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Culture - urine - catheterized specimen; Urine culture - catheterization; Catheterized urine specimen cultureNormal ValuesNormal values depend on the... Read more »
Bile culture
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A bile culture is a laboratory test to detect disease-causing microorganisms in the biliary system, which includes the gallbladder, bile ducts inside... Read more »
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