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Here we describe the technique of sputum induction. This protocol also explains the sputum processing to perform a differential cell count and to collect sputum supernatant and cells for further analysis.
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Guiot, J., Demarche, S., Henket, M., Paulus, V., Graff, S., Schleich, F., Corhay, J., Louis, R., Moermans, C. Methodology for Sputum Induction and Laboratory Processing. J. Vis. Exp. (130), e56612, doi:10.3791/56612 (2017).
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