Sputum is a thick fluid produced in the lungs and in the adjacent airways. A sample of sputum is placed in a sterile container and sent to the laboratory for testing.
A sputum culture is a test to detect and identify bacteria or fungi that infect the lungs or breathing passages.
The normal result for sputum culture test for culture of the pathogenic organism is the growth depends on the infecting organism. Clearing around the disc indicates organism is sensitive to antibiotic for unisex gender and for all age groups.
