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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Sep 10, 2024 | Replies (56)
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@jnmy

I wonder if the protocol about what the specific lab will check for varies depending on state and/ or lab? Perhaps you could check with your new pulmonologist or lab. Just a thought. Take care.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Aug 23, 2024

It depends on what the pulmonologist orders (and codes) sputum test, sputum culture, colony count, sensitivity test...so they are the correct place to ask. Some state labs and NJH lab are set up to do colony counts; I understand most Quest labs are not - I don't know about others.

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