Objective 2: Explain the clinical utility of a gram stain

Question 1

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Answer 1

direct examination of clinical material to make an initial diagnosis

• shape
• color
• groupings
• other associated structures

Question 2

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Answer 2

determine the quality of the specimen

-important with sputum: >10=spit NOT sputum

Question 3

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Answer 3

suggest an unusual organism or provide early presumptive bacterial identification

Question 4

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Answer 4

Verify the clinical relevance of the culture