The citrate test detects the ability of an organism to use citrate as the sole source of carbon and energy. Bacteria are inoculated on a medium containing...
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IMViC (section Citrate test)
each of these tests. "I" is for indole test; "M" is for methyl red test; "V" is for Voges-Proskauer test, and "C" is for citrate test. The lower case...
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The other three tests include: the methyl red test [M], the Voges–Proskauer test [V] and the citrate test [C]. Bachoon, Dave S., and Wendy A. Dustman....
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tests include: the indole test [I], the methyl red test [M], and the citrate test [C]. VP positive organisms include Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Serratia...
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The KOH test, also known as a potassium hydroxide preparation or KOH prep, is a quick, inexpensive fungal test to differentiate dermatophytes and Candida...
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medium that tests for an organism's ability to use citrate as a sole carbon source and ammonium ions as the sole nitrogen source. After citrate enters a...
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The oxidase test is used to determine whether an organism possesses the cytochrome c oxidase enzyme. The test is used as an aid for the differentiation...
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cells is used in an isotonic 3–8% sodium citrate formulation. One drop of the patient's serum to be tested is mixed on an opal glass slide with one drop...
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Rapid plasma reagin (redirect from Rapid Plasma Reagin test)
The rapid plasma reagin test (RPR test or RPR titer) is a type of rapid diagnostic test that looks for non-specific antibodies in the blood of the patient...
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The disk diffusion test (also known as the agar diffusion test, Kirby–Bauer test, disc-diffusion antibiotic susceptibility test, disc-diffusion antibiotic...
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Benedict's reagent (redirect from Benedict's Test)
is a chemical reagent and complex mixture of sodium carbonate, sodium citrate, and copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate. It is often used in place of Fehling's...
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The rapid strep test (RST) is a rapid antigen detection test (RADT) that is widely used in clinics to assist in the diagnosis of bacterial pharyngitis...
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Rapid urease test, also known as the CLO test (Campylobacter-like organism test), is a rapid diagnostic test for diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori. The...
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test CAMP test Citrate test Coagulase test DNAse test IMViC KOH test Methyl red test Nitrite test ONPG test Oxidative/fermentation glucose test Phenylalanine...
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citrate may refer to any of the sodium salts of citric acid (though most commonly the third): Monosodium citrate Disodium citrate Trisodium citrate The...
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Agar plate (redirect from Thiosulfate citrate bile sucrose)
isolate Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis. Thiosulfate–citrate–bile salts–sucrose agar enhances growth of Vibrio spp., including Vibrio...
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Minimum inhibitory concentration (redirect from MIC test)
drug, which prevents visible in vitro growth of bacteria or fungi. MIC testing is performed in both diagnostic and drug discovery laboratories. The MIC...
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The CAMP test (Christie–Atkins–Munch-Petersen) is a test to identify group B β-hemolytic streptococci (Streptococcus agalactiae) based on their formation...
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Antibiotic sensitivity testing or antibiotic susceptibility testing is the measurement of the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. It is used because...
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Catalase (redirect from Catalase test)
hydrogen peroxide before the lens is used again. The catalase test is one of the three main tests used by microbiologists to identify species of bacteria....
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bacterium that typically infects the human lungs. Testing for TB includes blood testing, skin tests, and chest X-rays. When looking at the smears for...
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characterised by being as catalase-positive, phenylalanine deaminase-negative, citrate test-positive, and urease-positive. Among its virulence factors are its capsule...
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Vaginal wet mount (redirect from Whiff test)
A vaginal wet mount (or vaginal smear or wet prep) is a gynecologic test wherein a sample of vaginal discharge is observed by wet mount microscopy by placing...
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Staphylococcus aureus. This phenomenon is the mechanism behind the CAMP test, a test that was historically used for the identification of Streptococcus agalactiae...
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Methyl red (redirect from Methyl red test)
red test (MR test), used to identify bacteria producing stable acids by mechanisms of mixed acid fermentation of glucose (cf. Voges–Proskauer test). The...
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after IVF treatment. The clomifene citrate challenge test is similar to cycle-day-three FSH testing. To perform this test blood samples are taken on day three...
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a given range to standardize microbial testing. An example of such testing is antibiotic susceptibility testing by measurement of minimum inhibitory concentration...
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Bacterial cell structure Ziehl–Neelsen stain "Gram Stain: MedlinePlus Medical Test". medlineplus.gov. Colco, R. (2005). "Gram Staining". Current Protocols in...
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