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Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum

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Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum Article





Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum

Definition

Sputum direct fluorescent antibody (DFA) is a test that looks for microorganisms in lung secretions.

Alternative Names

Direct immunofluorescence test; Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum

Why the Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum is Performed

Your doctor may order this test if you have signs of certain lung infections or pneumonias.

How the Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum is Performed

You will produce a sputum sample from your lungs by coughing up mucus from deep inside your lungs. (The mucus is not the same as saliva or spit from the mouth.)

In the laboratory, antibodies that have been chemically linked to a fluorescent dye are added to the sample. Such antibodies are considered "flagged." They will attach to specific antigens -- in this case, the microorganism against which they were formed. If the specific microorganism is present, a bright glow (fluorescence) can be seen by use of a special microscope.

How to Prepare for the Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum

If coughing does not produce sputum, a breathing treatment may be given before the test to trigger sputum production.

How the Direct fluorescent antibody - sputum Will Feel

There is no discomfort.

Risks

There are no risks.

Normal Results

Normally, there is no antigen-antibody reaction.

What Abnormal Results Mean

Abnormal results may be due to an infection, such as Legionnaire's disease or mycoplasmal pneumonia.

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