Lab 1 Smear protection

Question 1

what are the goals of a smear test?

Answer 1

cause the cells to adhere to the microscope slide
insure shrinkage of cells does not occur
thin smears so to be able to visualize cells

Question 2

why can thick smears be a problem?

Answer 2

obscure details and can entrap cells

Question 3

how do you do a bacterial smear for liquids?

Answer 3

two or more loop fulls directly on the slide

Question 4

how do you do a bacterial smear for solids?

Answer 4

first add water and then and then use an inoculation loop to disperse organisms