Microbiology Flashcards
Given that the following specimens arrived in the laboratory at the same time, which of the following specimens should be prioritized
CSF
The optimal time to collect blood culture is
Shortly before fever spikes
Pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal fluids must be transported to the laboratory within
15 minutes
Storage temperature for CSF specimens
37C
Prior to sputum collection, the patient should prerinse his mouth by brushing his teeth and then garle with
Water
Optochin test uses how many ug of antibiotic
5
Positive control in the acetamide utilization test
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(+) ONPG reaction
Yellow
Pseudomonas grows at (35C or 42C)
Both
Reagent: tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride. What test
Oxidase
Positive color for oxidase test
Dark purple
Reagent used in the (PAD) phenylalanine deaminase test
10% ferric chloride
Detects glucose fermentation via the butylene glycol pathway
Voges-Proskauer
Electric blue fluorescence is the positive result in what test
MUG
Positive result in the DNAse test agar
Colorless