Miliary tuberculosis laboratory findings

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Laboratory Findings

The disease may also alter the results of the following tests:

• Complete blood count (CBC)

• Peripheral blood smear

• 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

• Tuberculin skin test