Selection of Primary Plating Media for Bacteriology Specimens Flashcards
1
Q
Urine
A
MacConkey (Mac), blood agar plate (BAP)
37°C
2
Q
Exudates
A
Mac, BAP, Chocolate agar plate (CAP),
Thioglycolate (Thio) broth
37°C, Anaerobic, CO2
3
Q
Blood
A
BACTEC vial, if positive, subculture to Mac, BAP, CAP
37°C, CO2, Anaerobic
4
Q
Body fluid, respiratory
A
Mac, Thio, BAP, CAP
37°C, CO2
5
Q
Stool
A
Mac, BAP, Alkaline peptone water (APW),
Selenite F, Salmonella-Shigella agar (SSA), Thiosulfate citrate bile salt sucrose agar (TCBS),
37°C
6
Q
CVID/UD
A
CAP, Modified Thayer-Martin medium (MTM)
37°C, CO2