LP7600-2
Sputum
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Descriptions
Sputum is matter that is coughed up from the respiratory tract, such as mucus or phlegm, mixed with saliva and then expectorated from the mouth. It can also contain pus, blood, fibrin, bacterial products or other foreign matter. A sputum sample is the name given to the mucus that is coughed up from the lower airways. It is usually used for microbiological investigations of respiratory infections. The best sputum samples contain very little saliva, as this contaminates the sample with oral bacteria. When a sputum specimen is plated out, it is best to get the portion of the sample that most looks like pus onto the swab. If there is any blood in the sputum, this should also be on the swab. Microbiological sputum samples are usually used to look for infections by Branhamella catarrhalis , Mycobacterium tuberculosis , Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae. Other pathogens can also be found. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Sputum (Wikipedia)
Material coughed up from the lungs and expectorated via the mouth. It contains MUCUS, cellular debris, and microorganisms. It may also contain blood or pus. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006
Basic Part Properties
- Part Display Name
- Sputum
- Part Type
- System (Describes the name of the system (sample) type)
- Created On
- 2000-05-03
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Spt
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 痰液 Synonyms: 下呼吸道; |
| fr-CA | French (Canada) | Expectorations |
| et-EE | Estonian (Estonia) | Sp Synonyms: Röga |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Esputo |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Espettorato |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Πτύελα |
| tr-TR | Turkish (Turkey) | Balgam |
| ru-RU | Russian (Russian Federation) | Мокрота |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | sputum |
| fr-BE | French (Belgium) | Expectorations |
| pl-PL | Polish (Poland) | plwocina |
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