hygiene and control 2 Flashcards
1
Q
what is a disadvantage of a microscope?
A
high detection limit
2
Q
what is the difference between selective media and non selective media?
A
selective media: suitable for the specific organism
non selective media: rich in nutrients
3
Q
name three surface sampling methods
A
- dipslides
- rodac plates
- swabs
4
Q
how do you measure the air
A
apparatus to suck up air over specific plate or strip (cfu/m3)
5
Q
rate the detection limit of .. to from highest to lowest
ELISA
SPIRAL
PCR
CHROMOGENIC MEDIA
TEMPO
total plate count
A
- elisa (10^5)
- PCR (10^4)
- spiral plate (10^3)
- chromogenic media
- total plate count
- tempo
6
Q
how much sample is plated in the pour plate method?
A
1000 micro L = 1mL
7
Q
how much sample is plated in the spiral plate method?
A
50 or 100 mirco L