MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF SPUTUM.

Аннотация

Phlegm (sputum) is a pathological secretion released from the respiratory tract by coughing. Examination of sputum helps to determine the nature of the pathological process in the respiratory organs and its etiology. Clinical examination of sputum includes examination, measurement of its quantity, study of its physical and chemical composition, microscopic, bacterioscopic and cytological examinations[1,2,3]. .Material collection rules: after rinsing the mouth, it is taken in the morning into a dry glass jar or Petri dish. Saprophytic flora increases in old sputum and destroys its shape elements. If necessary, sputum is stored in a cold place, but not for more than 2-3 hours. Sputum is always infected, so you should be careful when communicating with it. Key words: Sputum, saprophytic flora, native preparation, epithelia, Kurshman spirals, mycobacteria