QC organisms Flashcards
1
Q
staphytect
A
pos (agglute): SAU
neg (no agglut): SEP
2
Q
gram stain
A
pos: staphylococcus (purple GPC)
neg: e coli (pink GNB)
3
Q
catalase
A
pos: staphylococcus (bubbles)
neg: streptococcus (no bubble)
4
Q
coagulase
A
pos: SAU (staph. aureus) ( any clot)
Neg: SEP (staph epidermidis) (no clot)
5
Q
novobiocin
A
SUS (>/22mm); SAU or SEP
RES (</15mm); SAP (saprophyticus)
6
Q
bile solubility
A
pos: S. pneumoniae (bile soluble)
neg: EFA (bile insoluble)
7
Q
PYR
A
pos (purple): EFA/Strep pyogenes
neg (no colour): ECO
8
Q
lancefield
A
all STREP
A - s. pyogenes
B- s. agalactiae
C/G - S. dysgalactiae
D - EFA
9
Q
optochin
A
SENS (>/14mm): S. pneumoniae
RES (<14mm): EFA or Viridans
10
Q
oxidase
A
pos: PAU
neg: ECO