Test Name
MICROSCOPY AND GRAM STAIN
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Sub Department
BACTERIOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
3
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Discharge on sterile swab in Amies transport medium.
Clinical Utility
It provides crucial information about infection severity, potential pathogens, and inflammatory cells.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026