Gram Staining Flashcards
1
Q
Gram -ve
A
Salmonella (bacillus)
Campylobacter (vibrio)
Leptospira (spirochaete)
Escherichia coli (bacillus)
Borrelia burgdoferi (spirochaete)
2
Q
Gram +ve
A
Staphylococcus (grouped cocci)
Streptococcus (stringed cocci)
Clostridium tetani (bacillus)
3
Q
Romanowsky
A
e.g Diff-quik, Leishman’s
Staining smears for cell morphology, wbc counts, identification of blood borne parasites e.g. Babesia
4
Q
Supravital
A
Supravital Methylene blue
Staining smears for reticulocyte counts, detecting Heinz bodies