When Reading Culture Plates from Respiratory Specimens, What Must the Microbiologist

question 28

Multiple Choice

When reading culture plates from respiratory specimens, what must the microbiologist take into consideration?

• A) The types of organisms normally found at the culture site
• B) The amount of media inoculated
• C) The quality control performed on the media
• D) The patient's physician

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