State the criteria that must be met on observation of the gram stain for a sputum specimen to be considered acceptable for culture. What is this criteria referred to as?

Observe the bacitracin (A disk) test result and state the result. Name an organism that could give this result.

View the results of the TSI. How would you report this result? Name an organism that could give this result. What sugars, if any, are utilized by the organism? (Bubble present)

The etiologic agent of Lymphogranuloma venereum is:

After 24 hrs. incubation, a BE appears black and 6.5% NaCl appears clear. The MLT should report:

A rapid antigen detection test (RADT) for Group A Strep is performed on a throat culture of a 3 y/o female. The test results are negative. The controls were appropriate. The best course of action following this result is:

Name the positive and negative control organisms used for each of the following tests: Catalase MSA Coagulase Novobiocin

Name the organism that is associated with a carrier state that can sometimes be cured only by removal of the gallbladder.

A beta hemolytic organism growing on BAP is identified as gram positive cocci. The catalase test is negative and the organism grows up to the bacitracin disk. It should be reported as:

Identify the organism that is generally known to be beta lactamase (+):