LAB EXAM #2 CONT. Flashcards
How to perform sodium thioglycollate medum test?
TSA plate:
1. Streak for isolation
Catalase:
1. Add a drop of hydrogen peroxide to TSA plate
How to perform blood agar plate test?
- Streak for isolation
How to perform methyl red test?
- Inoculate MR-VP broth with org
- Incubate at optimum temp for 5 days
- After incubation, add methyl red
How to perform VP test?
- Inoculate MR-VP broth with org
- Incubate at optimum temp for 5 days
- After incubation, add VP A and VP B
- Shake and let sit for 15 minutes
How to perform fermentation test?
- Inoculate 6 fermentation broths with org
- Incubate at optimum temp
- Recheck at 24 and 48 hours
How to perform O/F test?
- Inoculate 2 tubes of O-F glucose with org
- Overlay 1 tube with oil
- Incubate tubes at optimum temp
- Recheck at 24 and 48 hours
How to perform Simmon’s citrate test?
- Inoculate citrate slant with org
2. Incubate at optimum temp
How to perform nitrate test?
- Inoculate nitrate broth with org
- Incubate at optimum temp
- After incubation, add Reagent A and Reagent B
- If no color change, add Reagent C (zinc)
How to perform starch agar test?
- Inoculate starch plate with streak in the center of the plate
- Incubate at optimum temp for 5 days
- After incubation, flood with Gram’s iodine
How to perform skim milk agar test?
- Inoculate skim milk agar plate with streak in the center
2. Incubate at optimum temp for 5 days
How to perform spirit blue agar test?
- Inoculate spirit blue plate with streak in the center
2. Incubate at optimum temp
How to perform urea test?
- Inoculate urea broth with org
2. Incubate at optimum temp for 5 days
How to perform phenylalanine test?
- Inoculate the phenylalanine slant with org
- Incubate at optimum temp
- After incubation, add 10% ferric chloride to slant
How to perform DNase test?
- Inoculate DNase plate with org
2. Incubate at optimum temp
How to perform decarboxylase test?
- Inoculate all 3 decarboxylase broths
- Overlay with oil
- Incubate at optimum temp