Module 9 Flashcards
What types of commercial I’d systems are there?
Minikit ID- API 20
Enterotube
Minitek
Microscan
Crystal ID
Vitek
MALDI-TOF
What are the positive results for API 20?
ONPG- yellow
ADH- red
Lys and orn decarboxylase- red
Citrate- blue
H2S- black
Urease- pink
Deaminase- red/brown
Indole- red
VP- red
Gelatin- diffuse black
Carbs- yellow
What are the positive results for enterotube?
Carbs- yellow
Gas- raised wax over glucose
Decarboxylases- purple
Indole- red
VP- red
What is the advantage of using minitek?
Flexibility of choosing different substrates
What can microscans be used for?
Species ID or susceptibility testing
Why is for mic acid used with MALDI-TOF?
Breaks down cell walls so proteins can be ionized
What are the advantages of MALDI-TOF?
Time
Cost
No purity plates
Easy training
What systems are there for interpreting test results?
Checkerboard matrix/ ID charts
Flow diagrams
Numerical coding systems- binary code specific to organism generated based on results