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Sputum Test submissions and outcome results
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Aug 6 3:58pm | Replies (86)Comment receiving replies
@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.
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@sueinmn I guess it depends what protocol the doctor follows. My recent CT scan in July 15th, shows lungs stable since the end of last year. I’ve just noticed a little change of color in my sputum that had areas with yellowish color. The doctor’s nurse assistant messaged me asking me if I had several symptoms. I never had this issue before trying to get an order to check my sputum. The last one was done in April and was negative. I told her my only symptoms were the color of the sputum and having some mild night sweats. I’ll keep you posted on what they decide if to send the order or not. I really don’t want to change pulmonologist again, my ID doctor is also at Mayo, AZ.