Gram Stain – Smear

Gram Stain – Smear

A Gram stain is a test used to help identify bacteria. The tested sample can be taken from body fluids that do not normally contain bacteria, such as blood, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid. A sample can also be taken from the site of a suspected infection, such as the throat, lungs, genitals, or skin.

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A Gram stain will group the bacteria by color and shape to help determine which kind of bacteria is causing your infection. There are two main categories of bacterial infections: Gram-positive and Gram-negative. The categories are determined by how the bacteria react to the Gram stain test.

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A normal finding in a sterile body fluid should be the absence of any pathologic organism in the smear. The organisms are identified based on color and shape. Gram-positive organisms are either purple or blue in color, while gram-negative organisms are either pink or red in color.

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• Categories : Pathology
• Test Code : (5 Blood + 5 Urine) Any Specimen / Slides