capsular staining, bacterial challenge test (disinfectants), mcfarland, ast interpretation Flashcards
steps in capsular staining
- Place a loopful of saline on a labelled slide.
- Emulsion a single colony.
- Place a loopful of serum and spread to make a thin smear.
- Air dry and heat fix gently.
- Cover smear with Crystal Violet. Hold over flame for a few seconds
- Wash excess stain with 20% Aqueous CuSO4 (Copper(II) sulfate)
- Blot dry and view under OIO
reagents used in capsular staining
crystal violet and 20% of aqueous copper II sulfate (CuSO4)
BACTERIAL CHALLENGE TEST
(Effectiveness of Disinfectants)
O means
no growth
BACTERIAL CHALLENGE TEST
(Effectiveness of Disinfectants)
+ means
poor growth
BACTERIAL CHALLENGE TEST
(Effectiveness of Disinfectants)
++ means
good growth
BACTERIAL CHALLENGE TEST
(Effectiveness of Disinfectants)
+++ means
excellent growthq
C
Chloramphenicol
CN
Gentamicin
KF
Cephalotin
AM
Ampicillin
CXM
Cefuroxime
CB
Carbenicillin
TIC
Ticarcillin
TE
Tetracycline
K
Kanamycin
Ax
Amoxicillin
CIP
Ciprofloxacin
NI/F
Nitrofurantoin
ETP
Ertapenem
SAM
Ampicillin-Sulbactam
GRAM POSITIVE ANTIBIOTICS ARE THE FOLLOWING
GRAM POSITIVE ANTIBIOTICS ARE THE FOLLOWING
E
Erythromycin
AmC
Amoxicillin/Clavulanic
Acid
P
Penicillin G
S
Streptomycin
NV
Novobiocin