basic diagnostic lab methods Flashcards
1
Q
where are anaaaerobes located with normal flora
A
vagina, GI tract, URT
2
Q
where is strep viridans located?
A
URT
3
Q
where is candida albicans located?
A
URT
4
Q
where is ecoli located?
A
gi tract
5
Q
where is enterococci located?
A
gi tract
6
Q
where is LACTOBACILLI located?
A
vagina
7
Q
where is skin microorganism and fecal flora located?
A
urethra
8
Q
normal sterile sites
A
blood, BM, cutaneous tissue/muscle/bone, CSF/brain, LRT, heart, bladder/kidney/prostate/uterus, liver/pancreas/adrenals/gb
9
Q
stuart transport medium
A
cont. charcoal to inactivate toxic byproducts of bacteria; growth
10
Q
1.8% boric acid
A
prevents multiplication of bacteria in urine
