Significance of Sputum sample
Sputum sample refers to mucus collected from the lungs, which plays a critical role in diagnosing various respiratory diseases, particularly tuberculosis. These samples are analyzed in laboratories to detect pathogens and are essential for monitoring infections, including Chlamydia pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The text emphasizes their importance in testing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis and highlights challenges in collection, especially in children, while addressing advancements in diagnostic technology for quicker results.
Synonyms: Respiratory sample
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The concept of Sputum sample in scientific sources
Sputum samples are mucus specimens coughed from the lungs used to diagnose respiratory infections, including tuberculosis and other pathogens, by analyzing them in laboratory tests for various microorganisms.
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) Samples in which MAC, Mycobacterium gordonae and Mycobacterium kansasii were the most common species found.[1] (2) These are the specimens of mucus coughed up from the lungs, used to test for the presence of tuberculosis bacteria.[2] (3) This refers to a sample of mucus coughed up from the lungs, which is used to test for tuberculosis (TB) and is the focus of the study comparing different acquisition methods.[3] (4) Samples of mucus coughed up from the lungs, which are collected to test for the presence of acid-fast bacilli in patients, a necessary step before starting preventive therapy, as discussed in the text.[4] (5) These are samples that were collected from patients, and later cultured Mycobacterium kansasii, as part of the diagnostic process.[5]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) These are samples of mucus coughed up from the lungs, used to identify pathogens in the study.[6] (2) This refers to a sample of mucus coughed up from the lungs, and the text mentions the use of these samples in a specific assay.[7] (3) Specimens of mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract used for diagnostic purposes, including the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.[8]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) Sputum sample is a sample of mucus coughed up from the lungs, and patients were included if they had at least two negative results from these samples.[9] (2) These were collected from the patients to measure the amount of secretions produced, used as a measure of the effectiveness of the techniques. They were collected over a 24-hour period.[10] (3) These are samples of mucus collected from the lungs, which are obtained for laboratory culture, and chest physiotherapy is often used to help obtain these samples for the children.[11]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) A sputum sample is traditionally used for tuberculosis diagnosis, involving the detection of acid-fast bacilli, though newer technologies offer quicker results.[12] (2) This can be difficult to obtain in children, but it is used for diagnosis, and newer technologies like Xpert can provide quicker results and information on rifampicin resistance.[13]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) These are samples of mucus coughed up from the lungs, and the collection of them can be a challenge in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.[14]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) These were collected in different volumes, 5.0 mL and 2.0 mL, from patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis, and the study aimed to compare the effectiveness of these different volumes.[15]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) DNA methylation in sputum samples has the potential to serve as a non-invasive screening method for the identification of specific biomarkers.[16]