10 Questions
What is the required volume of expectorated or aerosol-induced sputum for microscopy prior to culture?
5-10mL
What is the purpose of adding 10mL to 15mL of sterile saline to tissue specimens?
To prevent dehydration
What is the required volume of CSF for culture?
2mL
What is the inhibitory agent in egg-based media?
Malachite green
What type of sample is used to detect nontuberculous mycobacteria?
BAL
What is the purpose of using egg-based media?
To observe colony and morphology of pigmentation
What is the approximate volume of abdominal fluid required for culture?
10-15mL
What type of sample is used to identify patients with possible M. avium complex disease?
Feces
How many days are sputum samples collected for?
3 days
What is the purpose of collecting first morning midstream urine?
For ambulatory patients
Test your knowledge of Mycobacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with this quiz on their general characteristics, such as cell wall composition, growth requirements, and more. Learn about the characteristics of these aerobic, slow-growing bacilli. Identify the key features of Mycobacteria.
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