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Which anticoagulant is recommended for blood culture?
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?
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)?
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?
Which media are commonly used in blood culture bottles?
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What is the purpose of resin in blood culture media?
What is the purpose of resin in blood culture media?
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Which anticoagulant is NOT recommended for use in blood culture?
Which anticoagulant is NOT recommended for use in blood culture?
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What is the purpose of sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS) in blood culture?
What is the purpose of sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS) in blood culture?
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Which concentration of SPS is considered the best anticoagulant for blood culture?
Which concentration of SPS is considered the best anticoagulant for blood culture?
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What are the properties of SPS?
What are the properties of SPS?
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What do basic blood culture media contain?
What do basic blood culture media contain?
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