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Sputum Test submissions and outcome results
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 6 3:58pm | Replies (86)Comment receiving replies
@sueinmn Hi! You mention that you have a open order for sputum test, That is the question I wanted to submit here. How often is for any of you here in the group allowed to do a sputum test? I believe NJH recommends every 3 months. I have to request it from my pulmonologist here only when I see some changes in my sputum’ color, even though I have no other major symptoms like constant coughing, fever or blood in sputum. And even with some of the sputum change of color, I’m having some issues getting the order to be sent at LabCorp, Thank you.
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@loveu After 8 years with bronchiectasis, 40+ with asthma, and being treated for MAC & pseudomonas, my 2 pulmonologists and I have a rapport.
My "standing order" is for cultures at least twice a year, or whenever I have an exacerbation.
Typically, that means about every 3-4 months I produce enough mucus to give 3 specimens in a 48 hour period for culturing. My last one was in October. Next week I will do daily saline nebs in an effort to get enough sputum to culture.