The Tests Used to Detect Clumping Factor Will Differentiate Staphylococcus

question 22

Multiple Choice

The tests used to detect clumping factor will differentiate Staphylococcus aureus from other staphylococcal species.What are these tests?

• A) Novobiocin and hemolysin A
• B) Coagulase and latex agglutination
• C) Complement fixation and coagulase
• D) Latex agglutination and enzyme immunoassay (EIA)

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