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How to get a good sputum sample for your tuberculosis test

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i'm elizabeth a tb nurse at the bc

center for disease control tuberculosis

or tb for short is a disease caused by

germs or bacteria that spread through

the air

it's important to know that tb is

treatable and curable in bc tb medicines

are free

your healthcare worker has asked you to

collect your sputum this is a test to

look for active tb disease in the lungs

sputum also known as mucus or phlegm

comes from deep in your lungs it's

usually thick

cloudy and sticky

could be yellow gray or green and if

there's blood in it it could also look

brown or red

you've been asked to collect three

speedo samples at home your healthcare

worker will give you a bag to take home


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