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Hi everyone..

Is anyone here have there sputum test before or just had it recently knows how much it cost? I am planning to go to manila this coming friday from cebu to take ahead the sputum test before my medical examination date because it will takes two months for the results..I want to ask how much will cost?

Thanks and wish for anyone's reply..

beaumench

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October 04,2008 - Went to see me in person in the Phils.

October 12,2008 - He proposed to me :D

October 15,2008 - My baby went back to US :(

November 15,2008- Sent K-1 petition

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December 17,2008 - Second visit of my baby to Phils.

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February 25,2009 - NO2

March 13,2009 - Early medical (failed) :(

March 25-27,2009 - Sputum test

March 31,2009 -Smear negative (thanks God) :D

May 27,2009 - Culture results NEGATIVE :D

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January 11,2010 - Received RFE mail from USCIS

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Posted
Hi everyone..

Is anyone here have there sputum test before or just had it recently knows how much it cost? I am planning to go to manila this coming friday from cebu to take ahead the sputum test before my medical examination date because it will takes two months for the results..I want to ask how much will cost?

Thanks and wish for anyone's reply..

beaumench

I cannot tell you the costs, but I can tell you SLEC will make you take the sputum test if any scars show on the xray; even if you just had one. It is their job to make sure the beneficiary is healthy before entering the US.

If the cost of a sputum test is worth your peace of mind, then getting one is a good idea. If you are trying to avoid a two month delay from the medical, then a sputum test will not help.

Good luck with the process.

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3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

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4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

Posted
Hi everyone..

Is anyone here have there sputum test before or just had it recently knows how much it cost? I am planning to go to manila this coming friday from cebu to take ahead the sputum test before my medical examination date because it will takes two months for the results..I want to ask how much will cost?

Thanks and wish for anyone's reply..

beaumench

I cannot tell you the costs, but I can tell you SLEC will make you take the sputum test if any scars show on the xray; even if you just had one. It is their job to make sure the beneficiary is healthy before entering the US.

If the cost of a sputum test is worth your peace of mind, then getting one is a good idea. If you are trying to avoid a two month delay from the medical, then a sputum test will not help.

Good luck with the process.

The sputum test is part of the P10,000++ cost of medical in St. Luke's whether it will be required or not (which u will know after Day 1 of your medical).. St. Luke's normal procedure is also to make you go through the first day of medical before recommending u for sputum. I doubt if you can revert the process and take sputum test without their recommendation. If you plan to take it from another clinic, I doubt too if St. Luke's will accept the results given that even medications for TB positive patients have to be taken at SLEC itself.. meaning, they're quite strict that tests and treatment are done in SLEC..

However, if you have reason to believe u have scars on your lungs (maybe due to previous history of TB) then most likely u will go through sputum... Best option is take the medical ASAP so ur 2-months wait would start sooner. Also bring old x-rays for them to compare and validate that the lung picture is the same and therefore stable throughout time..

God bless in your medical exam.. :)

 
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