Mouth culture test report?

Hello,
My mouth culture test report is as a follow

Report StatusFinalGram Stain MODERATE EPITHELIAL CELLS
Gram Stain NO NEUTROPHILS SEEN
Gram Stain MIXED RESPIRATORY ORGANISMS
Organism 11) NORMAL ORAL FLORA

Qyestion for Doctor is
What particulary mean ” MODERATE EPITHELIAL CELLS”, and what will be your concern (if) and is there need for any aditional testing, or does this test report i can taka as normal

Age: 67
Male
Medications: Non

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Dr. Deepak Patel

Hello. Your results seem pretty normal and per se require no additional testing. EPITHELIAL CELLS are found in the mouth and having them show up in the swab results is considered normal —- meaning you have what normal people have. Regards