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What is that imply that epithelial cell is rare in the doctor's finding?

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Dr. Santosh Gopalakrishnan answered

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Culture sample?: what sample are you talking about..if it is in sputum.. that indicates a good sample, if epithelial cells are less than 10. if it is urine sample, then it is good as well

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

What is that imply that epithelial cell is rare in the doctor's finding?

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Dr. Santosh Gopalakrishnan answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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