Which of the Following Would You Include When Performing a Gram

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would you include when performing a Gram stain?

• A) Cover only a small area of the specimen on the side with the crystal violet stain
• B) Allow the stain to sit for no more than 10 seconds before rinsing
• C) Cover the entire specimen area with iodine and allow it to remain for 1 minute
• D) Rub the slide to hasten drying
• E) Apply exactly 3 drops of alcohol or decolorizer after rinsing away the iodine

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