Rapid Identification of Clinical Isolates Often Involves Commercially Packaged Identification

question 29

Multiple Choice

Rapid identification of clinical isolates often involves commercially packaged identification kits and fully automated instruments. What do these kits use to assess the preformed bacterial enzymes?

• A) Extraction kits
• B) Volatile benzenes
• C) Chromogenic or fluorogenic substrates
• D) Chemiluminescent substrates

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Definitions:

Population Locations

General or specific areas where members of a defined population reside or are positioned.

Kruskal-Wallis Test

A non-parametric method used for comparing more than two samples that are independent, or not related.

Null Hypothesis

A statement that there is no difference or effect, typically to be tested against an alternative hypothesis proposing a difference or effect.

Significance Level

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis when it is actually true; a threshold chosen by the researcher to indicate the level of evidence needed to reject the null hypothesis.