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2019-06-17 12:04:17
I have seen a report and that person is having active TB but I want to know what does 2+ POSITIVE mean in that report. Sputum test was conducted on patient and treatment is also going on but clear me what does 2+ POSITIVE mean in that test.
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Consult a pulmonologist for the same at the earliest

Answered2019-06-18 03:31:26

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Hi The concentration of the bacteria is noted in medical term as one plus, two plus, three plus. Three means sputum bacterial concentration is very high

Answered2019-06-17 12:09:05

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