Collection of Specimen Samples from Places on or in the Body

question 41

Multiple Choice

Collection of specimen samples from places on or in the body that contain normal flora usually requires

• A) initial plating on nonselective media.
• B) direct Gram staining.
• C) initial plating on selective media.
• D) direct PCR identification.
• E) immunofluorescent staining.

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