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What is the primary goal of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)?
What is the primary goal of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)?
- To measure the exact number of bacteria in the clinical samples
- To determine which antimicrobial agents might be effective in treating infections caused by the bacteria (correct)
- To identify the specific species of bacteria in the clinical samples
- To determine the genetic makeup of the bacteria
What is the purpose of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing?
What is the purpose of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing?
- To assess the metabolic activity of bacteria
- To determine the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial agent that inhibits bacterial growth (correct)
- To measure the maximum concentration of an antimicrobial agent that kills bacteria
- To identify the genetic mutations in the bacteria
What do molecular methods in AST focus on?
What do molecular methods in AST focus on?
- Measuring the metabolic activity of bacteria
- Genetic analysis of bacterial resistance mechanisms (correct)
- Determining the minimum bactericidal concentration
- Identifying the specific species of bacteria
When is minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) testing used?
When is minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) testing used?
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What does AST help in selecting for testing and reporting?
What does AST help in selecting for testing and reporting?
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What is the primary goal of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)?
What is the primary goal of antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)?
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What does minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing measure?
What does minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing measure?
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What do molecular methods in AST primarily focus on?
What do molecular methods in AST primarily focus on?
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When is minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) testing used?
When is minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) testing used?
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What is the purpose of selecting antimicrobial agents for testing and reporting in AST?
What is the purpose of selecting antimicrobial agents for testing and reporting in AST?
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