Rectal culture
Alternate Names : Culture - rectal
Normal Values
Finding organisms that are usually found in the body is normal and does not indicate disease. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What do Abnormal Results Mean?
Abnormal results may indicate an infection, such as bacterial or parasitic enterocolitis or gonorrhea. Sometimes a culture shows that the patient is a carrier, but does not necessarily have an infection.
See also: Proctitis
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