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Tests used to diagnose [[epiglottitis]] may include: | Tests used to diagnose [[epiglottitis]] may include: | ||
*[[Blood culture]] | |||
*[[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]) -- may show a high number of [[white blood cells]] | Laboratory investigation in the diagnosis of [[epiglottitis]] may include: | ||
*[[Blood culture]] | |||
*[[throat culture]] in an intubated patient-- may show [[H. influenzae]] or other [[bacteria]] | |||
*[[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]]) with differential-- may show a high number of [[white blood cells]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Tests used to diagnose epiglottitis may include:
Laboratory investigation in the diagnosis of epiglottitis may include:
- Blood culture
- throat culture in an intubated patient-- may show H. influenzae or other bacteria
- Complete blood count (CBC) with differential-- may show a high number of white blood cells