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Common Microbiology Tests

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Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB)   Positive stain mean pulmonary tuberculosis; used to monitor the treatment for TB  
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Blood Culture   Positive culture results (bacterial growth in media) indicate bacteremia or septicemia  
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CLOtest   Presence of Helicobacter pylori  
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Culture & Sensitivity (C & S)   Growth of a pathogenic microorganism indicates infection (culture); in vitro inhibition by an antibiotic (sensitivity) allows the physician to select the correct treatment.  
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Fungus culture and identification   Positive test detects the presence of of fungi and determines the type  
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Gram Stain   Positive stain for specific types of pathogenic microorganisms permits antimicrobial therapy to begin before culture results are known  
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Occult Blood   Positive test indicates blood in the stool, which is associated with gastrointestinal bleeding from carcinoma  
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Ova and Parasites   Microscopic examination of stool sample showing ova and parasites solves many "etiology unknown" intestinal disorders  
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