blood culture/yellow tube Flashcards
1
Q
additive
A
SPS (sodium polyanethol sulfonate.)
2
Q
common tests
A
blood cultures (A blood culture is a laboratory test to check for bacteria or other germs in a blood sample)
3
Q
department
A
microbiology (Microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, or microbes, which are living things that are too small to see with the naked eye and can only be observed under a microscope. The term comes from the words “micro” meaning small and “biology” referring to the study of living things.)
4
Q
directions
A
invert 8-10 times