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What is the most common cause for a sputum specimen to be rejected by the Microbiology laboratory?

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What is the most common cause for a sputum specimen to be rejected by the Microbiology laboratory?

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If the specimen contains > 10 squamous cells / low powered field the specimen will be rejected because it is contaminated with saliva.

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