6 Questions
Acid-fast staining of sputum or other specimens is the usual initial ______ for rapid screening purposes.
test
It will not ______ on a blood agar plate.
grow
In addition to performing an acid-fast stain, the specimen should be cultured on special ______, such as Löwenstein-Jensen agar or Middlebrook agar, for up to 8 weeks. It will not grow on a blood agar plate.
media
Acid-fast staining of sputum is not the usual initial test for rapid screening purposes
False
The acid-fast stain and culture are not necessary steps for laboratory diagnosis of certain conditions
True
The specimen should be cultured on regular media, such as blood agar plate, for up to 8 weeks
False
Test your knowledge of laboratory diagnosis with a focus on acid-fast staining and culturing of specimens. Learn about the initial screening test and the specific media used for culturing, along with growth characteristics.
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