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Test for bacterial chest infection

2025-01-06 08:11:40
Hello, what is the name of the test to confirm bacterial infection in the chest, at lal PathLabs please? Would like to confirm before taking antibiotic
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You can do a sputum CST. But chances are report can be false negative or false positive. Best option is something called BAL (Broncho Alveolar lavage) but that's an invasive procedure needs to be done under a trained person. There are other ways to determine if there's a bacterial chest infection present or not. That's age old history and physical exam. Doctors have been doing it for centuries. Find a good clinician near your area.
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Don't waste money on self tests.

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Need further detailed history and examination. Kindly do not self medicate antibiotics and connect with a medical practitioner.

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Can help you with your concern. Your concern need to be evaluated in detail with history and possible examinations. Can contact for consultation via chat

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Visit general physician Doctor will examine and advise you relevant tests

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If you have productive cough for more than 15 days.always do sputum examination (AFB/general xpert).
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The name is Doctor General Physician. He will tell you whether you need antibiotics or not. Dr Lal Pathology will have to do sputum for culture. It will take 4, days. Remember, you want confirmation about the bacterial chest infection.

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CBC , cxr , crp , esr , sputum examination

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Chest xray pa Cbc Esr

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Do CBC ,ESR,CRP Cxray

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CBC, CRP, sputum culture and sensitivity. X ray chest pa view/ HRCT CHEST advisable.

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1.CBC -Costs Around 350 Rs 2.CRP - Costs Around 450 Rs 3.Sputum Culture - Costs Around 900Rs Hope this helped and have a speedy recovery.
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After getting the reports Consult a Doctor for Further Evaluation and Treatment
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If possible Avoid taking antibiotics without Consulting someone.

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Do a CBC , CRP and a chest x-ray if you suspect that it's a chest infection.

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.

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To confirm a bacterial chest infection, tests at Dr. Lal PathLabs include a Sputum Culture, Bacterial Pneumonia Panel (PCR), and Complete Blood Count (CBC).
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You may consult online with me on practo for further treatment.

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Kindly connect will help you.

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Please do video consultation on practo to discuss further

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You should visit a nearby physician for further evaluation

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Need more information, so that every test which is required can be done at once.
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Sputum for afb , gram stain .

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Please consult

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CBC test Connect

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Cbc X ray chest pa view Crp

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Cbc,crp ,x ray chest
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kindly consult once for discussion

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Sputum culture

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Cbc Crp

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There are many. Depends on history

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Connect please

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Consult online Get blood test cbc , sputum examination,check x ray Connect will guide you

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