Collection/Handling
Media
Gram Stain
Basics
Bacteria
100
When sample processing will be delayed use one of these swabs
What is a Rayon swab
100
Example of enriched media made to meet the requirements of fastidious pathogens with blood, serum, or egg.
What is a CNA or BAP plate.
100
Gram positive bacteria stain this color.
What is purple.
100
Microbiology includes the study of what four organisms.
What is bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi.
100
Where binary fission happens, contains genetic information.
What is the chromosome.
200
Need as least 5mL of this type of sample.
What is a urine sample.
200
Example of selective media plate that contains ABX that inhibit or kill all, but few types of bacteria.
What is a CNA or MAC plate.
200
Two cocci together.
What is Diplococci.
200
How bacteria divides.
What is binary fission.
200
Part of the cell that retains the gram stain
What is the cell wall.
300
These samples should be put into 50% glycol and refrigerated.
What is small tissue samples.
300
Differential media that allow bacteria to be differentiated into groups by biochemical reactions on the medium.
What is a MSA plate.
300
The three characteristics described when reporting Gram stain morphology.
What is color, shape, arrangement.
300
Organisms that need O2 and increased CO2 to reproduce.
What are facultative anaerobic organisms.
300
Structural support, selective permeability, contains enzymes.
What is the plasma membrane.
400
Pick sample from edges of lesion.
What is a dermatophyte culture.
400
Complete hemolysis.
What is Beta hemolysis.
400
GNR
What is Gram Negative Rod.
400
85% O2 10% H 5% CO2
What is the atmosphere needed for growth.
400
Found in Gram negative organisms, keeps penicillin out.
What is Lipid A Layer.
500
Owner/pet name, singalment, history, tentative diagnosis, suspected organism, treatments.
What should be on sample container and/or submission paperwork.
500
Hemolysis that produces no change.
What is Gamma hemolysis.
500
One of the first tests usually performed on a sample.
What is Gram Stain.
500
Paper discs impregnanted with ABX placed on plate. ABX discs have predetermined amount. After 24 hour incubation period, plate is evaluated. ABX bacteria sensitive to show zone of growth, ABX in which bacteria is resistant to show no growth.
What is the Kirby Bauer method.
500
Small channels that allow things in and out.
What are Porins.