Evaluation of the Quality of the Sputum Specimen Sent to the Laboratory

question 5

Multiple Choice

Evaluation of the quality of the sputum specimen sent to the laboratory for bacterial culture is best performed by:

• A)measuring the amount of mucus found.
• B)checking for mucus or blood.
• C)microscopically examining the Gram-stained smear for leukocytes.
• D)microscopically examining the Gram-stained smear for squamous epithelial cells.

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