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Gram Stain

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A Gram stain looks for microbes in a sample from a suspected infection, giving preliminary results on whether an infection is present.
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Sleep Apnea Testing

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Sleep apnea is a disorder of disturbed breathing during sleep. Read our guide for details about the types of sleep apnea tests, including at-home tests.
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Medical Review Board

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The Testing.com Medical Review Board is made up of health professional experts who review all scientific content on the website.
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Sputum Culture, Bacterial

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Sputum is a thick mucus produced in the lungs. A sputum culture test checks for infections that can cause pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other lung conditions.
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Glucose Tolerance Test

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The glucose tolerance test is one way to diagnose diabetes and prediabetes. Learn more about how the test is performed and what its results can mean.
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Lab Oversight: A Building Block of Trust

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High standards of quality for clinical laboratories are maintained by federal and state government, laboratory professional organizations, and individual laboratories themselves.
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Blood Culture

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A blood culture is a laboratory test that looks for the presence of germs in the blood. Learn how a blood culture test works and when it may be used.
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