Gram Staining Flashcards by Vicky Main

Gram -ve

Salmonella (bacillus)

Campylobacter (vibrio)

Leptospira (spirochaete)

Escherichia coli (bacillus)

Borrelia burgdoferi (spirochaete)

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Gram +ve

Staphylococcus (grouped cocci)

Streptococcus (stringed cocci)

Clostridium tetani (bacillus)

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Romanowsky

e.g Diff-quik, Leishman’s

Staining smears for cell morphology, wbc counts, identification of blood borne parasites e.g. Babesia

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Supravital

Supravital Methylene blue

Staining smears for reticulocyte counts, detecting Heinz bodies

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