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Miliary tuberculosis laboratory findings
Introduction
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Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
The disease may also alter the results of the following tests:
- Blood calcium level
Other tests include: Tests for TB include:
- Biopsies and cultures of affected organs or tissues
- Bronchoscopy for biopsy or culture
- Chest x-ray
- CT scan of the affected area
- Fundoscopy may reveal retinal lesions
- Lung biopsy
- Mycobacterial culture of bone marrow or blood
- Pleural biopsy
- Sputum cultures
References
References
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