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wowNAwow   0

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hi may i ask anyone who went through the sputum test at st. lukes. how many weeks after the sputum test they will normally call you incase the culture becomes positive.... im on my 5th week today, I'm kindda nervous if they might call me anytime from today but i want to think positive as everything will be okay since i dont have any tb symptoms so i wont get so much stress> I'm praying they wont call me so I'll be the one to call st.lukes after my 8th week culture on Nov.12. Please help me pray. Thank you!

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Hello,

Here's actual experiences of some member's who went through sputum test. I have read some informations in website that tb bacteria grows in culture in 6 weeks. I hope and pray we all have negative result in our culture and only 3 weeks you will get you result I know it will ge a good result.. :thumbs::dance:

I hope you can share your experience once you get your result to this forum "Sputum Test in St. Lukes Walkthrough" (See below link)..It will help us to give us idea & strength too that we all shall pass these sputum process.Thank you in advance!!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/277273-sputum-test-in-st-lukes-walkthrough/page__p__4222184#entry4222184

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Angeli   5

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only those who have abnormalities in their x-ray will undergo the sputum test. thank you!

Oh I see. Well, I hope all of you sisterettes will get negative results. Waiting for another 2 months is difficult considering that we're waiting for like ages when we started this process. Wishing y'all the best! :)

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I think even if the initial results look negative, you will still have to wait the full 2 months to be sure. TB grows very slowly and they will want to be sure it is not present.

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wowNAwow   0

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hi may i ask anyone who went through the sputum test at st. lukes. how many weeks after the sputum test they will normally call you incase the culture becomes positive.... im on my 5th week today, I'm kindda nervous if they might call me anytime from today but i want to think positive as everything will be okay since i dont have any tb symptoms so i wont get so much stress> I'm praying they wont call me so I'll be the one to call st.lukes after my 8th week culture on Nov.12. Please help me pray. Thank you!

my 8th week endend last NOv.10 and today is my follow-up schedule :) I called SLEC a minute ago and Yay!Yah! got my immunization sched on wednesday next week Nov. 17! God is Good all the time. It's worth all the wait guys. God is so Good! Health is wealth , stay healthy everyone!

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my 8th week endend last NOv.10 and today is my follow-up schedule :) I called SLEC a minute ago and Yay!Yah! got my immunization sched on wednesday next week Nov. 17! God is Good all the time. It's worth all the wait guys. God is so Good! Health is wealth , stay healthy everyone!

Congratulations! :-)

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Tawag ka na kagad para sa re-schedule ng interview mo, bago ka pa maubusan ng slots.

They (St. Luke's) are the one who re-schedule the visa interview. A new date is given to the applicant while releasing the (medical) result.

To the OP:

Congrats on passing the culture test and good luck on your upcoming interview.

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