{"id":1801,"date":"2024-09-25T13:33:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T10:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/wp\/?page_id=1801"},"modified":"2025-05-12T14:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:49:23","slug":"sputum-culture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/sputum-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Sputum Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-outside wp-block-search__text-button wp-block-search\" ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 50%\"><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"Search by test name, disease, or keyword\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\" >Search<\/button><\/div><\/form>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sputum Culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>200 Kshs | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/services\/culture-and-sensitivity-tests-kenya-order.php\">Home Collection Available<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-qubely-button qubely-block-151ec3\" data-qubelyanimation=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;fadeCenter&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;Center&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;930&quot;,&quot;delay&quot;:&quot;439&quot;,&quot;curve&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;,&quot;openAnimation&quot;:1}\"><div class=\"qubely-block-btn-wrapper \"><div class=\"qubely-block-btn\"><a class=\"qubely-block-btn-anchor is-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/services\/culture-and-sensitivity-tests-kenya-order.php\">Book Sputum Culture Test Now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Synonyms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sputum Culture,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sputum culture helps detect respiratory infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Healthcare providers also use it to identify pathogens that may cause chronic conditions like tuberculosis.  When you show symptoms of TB, your provider may order a blood culture along with the sputum test to check if the TB has spread to your bloodstream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In rare cases of disseminated TB, Mycobacterium tuberculosis can cause an ear infection. This type of infection may lead to hearing loss, ear pain, discharge, fever, and swelling around the ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When this happens, the doctor can perform an ear swab alongside the culture to check if the infection has spread by confirming the presence of mycobacteria in your lungs and ears. Combining these tests gives the doctor a comprehensive diagnosis, which helps tailor an effective treatment plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patient Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The patient must remove dentures, rinse the mouth, and gargle with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collect 5 &#8211; 10 ml of Expectorated sputum in a sterile screw-cap container. Only a specimen brought forth by a deep cough should be expectorated into the container. Refrigerate at 2\u00b0C to 8\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"415\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bacteria-plate.jpg\" alt=\"urine culture Kenya\" class=\"wp-image-2376\" style=\"width:236px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bacteria-plate.jpg 415w, https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bacteria-plate-300x276.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reference Range<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Negative\/Normal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Results Turnaround<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 &#8211; 5 days after receipt of samples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Diseases \/ Diagnostic Indicators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your sputum test is positive, it indicates that you have an infection in your lungs or the general respiratory system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These infections can be TB, pneumonia, or bronchitis. A sputum test helps to determine the specific microorganism responsible for the infections, allowing your doctor to apply the appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the culture is also used to identify other pathogens, such as atypical bacteria or fungi, that may cause severe lung infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The culture also helps in the diagnosis of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTIs), especially in children. For further reading on Sputum Culture, you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6684435\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this study<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-qubely-button qubely-block-faf7ac\" data-qubelyanimation=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;fadeCenter&quot;,&quot;repeat&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;Center&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:&quot;930&quot;,&quot;delay&quot;:&quot;439&quot;,&quot;curve&quot;:&quot;ease-in-out&quot;,&quot;openAnimation&quot;:1}\"><div class=\"qubely-block-btn-wrapper \"><div class=\"qubely-block-btn\"><a class=\"qubely-block-btn-anchor is-large\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kibs.co.ke\/research\/services\/culture-and-sensitivity-tests-kenya-order.php\">Book Sputum Culture Test Now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sputum Culture 200 Kshs | Home Collection Available Synonyms Sputum Culture, Purpose A sputum culture helps detect respiratory infections such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. Healthcare providers also use it to identify pathogens that may cause chronic conditions like tuberculosis. 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