Milky purulent material, found upon entering the lacrimal sac, was sent for Gram stain and culture.
Vitreous cultures were sent for gram and fungal stains, as well as bacterial and fungal cultures.
Once specimens are obtained, the sample is sent for Gram stain, culture and sensitivity.
Incision and drainage were performed at the bedside and tissues were sent for Gram staining and culture.
Specimen was sent for Gram stain, KOH test, aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria, and fungus cultures, all of which were negative.
Aliquots from the pooled BAL sample were sent for Gram stain, acid fast bacilli (AFB) smear, microbiologic (including tuberculous) culture and cytologic examination; forceps biopsies were sent for histopathology and tuberculous cultures.
All operative lung samples were sent for bacteriology Gram staining and culture, virology and histology assessment.
Biopsy of gastric tissue were collected from the antrum and body of the stomach and specimens were sent for (1) histopathologic study, (2) gram staining, (3) culture and sensitivity and (4) rapid urease broth test.
Specimens were sent for flow cytometry; PCR testing for VZV, HSV, CMV, and toxoplasmosis; and for gram stain, AFB stain, aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal cultures.
