



The purpose of a simple stain is to: Color the forms and shapes present What is the most common causative agent of urethritis? Neisseria gonorrhea What is the most common causative agent of pyoderma? Staphylococcus aureus When examining specimen smears for pathogenic bacteria, this is important to note. What method is used to concentrate specimens to increase recovery of pathogens in the microbiology laboratory? Centrifugation What technique is used to isolate bacterial colonies when streaked onto an agar plate? Isolation streaking Aerobes are bacteria that grow: In ambient air Capnophiles are bacteria that grow: In increased carbon dioxide concentrations Cultures for anaerobes and broth cultures may be incubated for: 5-7 days What work practice have microbiologists incorporated to keep laboratory testing cost effective while providing optimum patient care? Limited identification procedures When plating a nonroutine culture on primary culture media, the tech should ask all the following questions EXCEPT: What anaerobic bacteria will be present in the specimen? When using a swab to make a smear: Ensure the swab has not been used to inoculate culture media first.
