MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

Week 2 Laboratory 2

Name: ________________________________        Date: _____________________

Type of cell and number/lpf Grade
Neutrophils
<10/lpf 0
10-25/lpf +1
>25/lpf +2
Squamous Epithelial Cells
<10/lpf 0
10-25/lpf -1
>25/lpf -2
Mucus +1

SPUTUM REJECTION CRITERIA: >25 squamous epithelial cells/lpf

Sputum No.

Average Neutrophils

Average Epithelial Cells

Presence of Mucus

Grade

Reject Specimen?

           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
 

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