The Microbiology Laboratory Receives a Genital Culture from a 28-Year-Old

question 24

Multiple Choice

The microbiology laboratory receives a genital culture from a 28-year-old female.The specimen direct Gram stain reveals,gram-positive cocci in clusters and gram-negative cocci in chains.The microbiologist inoculates a sheep blood agar plate,a chocolate agar plate,a modified thayer martin plate and a LIM Broth (selective enrichment for group B streptococci) .The second shift microbiologist identifies the discrepancy and must take corrective action.The discrepancy indicates:

• A)there is no discrepancy noted.
• B)the preliminary Gram stain was erroneously reported.
• C)the microbiologist should cancel this order and reorder a genital screen for group B streptococci.
• D)the microbiologist should report out the results from the cultures when growth is evident.

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