any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs
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sputum smear::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bronchoscopic smear, lower respiratory tract smear |
| Type of | cytologic smear, cytosmear, smear |
Examples of sputum smear
sputum smear
And over half the people with TB do not test positive for the disease using a sputum smear test.
From the newscientist.com
Like sputum smear microscopy, which relies on detecting TB with a microscope in a laboratory, Xpert requires a sample of sputum.
From the sciencedaily.com
The system could also diagnose sickle-cell anaemia from blood samples, while fluorescent images of a stained sputum smear were sufficient to identify the presence of tuberculosis.
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He is smear-negative, meaning no bacilli are visible in his sputum.
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