Mastering Blood Collection for Culture
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Which anticoagulant is recommended for blood culture?

  • Heparin
  • Citrate
  • Sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS) (correct)
  • EDTA

    • What happens if bacteria become trapped within a clot during blood culture?

  • They cannot be detected (correct)
  • They can be easily detected
  • They can multiply rapidly
  • They can be identified by their color

    • What are the properties of Sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)?

  • Antiphagocytic and antimicrobial (correct)
  • Anticoagulant and anticomplementary
  • Antiviral and antiprotozoal
  • Antibacterial and antifungal

    • Which media are commonly used in blood culture bottles?

    <p>Trypticase soy broth and brain-heart infusion broth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of resin in blood culture media?

    <p>To inhibit antibiotic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which anticoagulant is NOT recommended for use in blood culture?

    <p>SPS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS) in blood culture?

    <p>To inhibit the growth of bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concentration of SPS is considered the best anticoagulant for blood culture?

    <p>0.025% to 0.03%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the properties of SPS?

    <p>Anticoagulant and anticomplementary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do basic blood culture media contain?

    <p>Nutrient broth and anticoagulant</p> Signup and view all the answers

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