When Preparing a Smear from a Viscous and Granular Sample

question 6

Multiple Choice

When preparing a smear from a viscous and granular sample the microbiologist should:

• A)add saline to the sample to thin out the specimen for smear preparation.
• B)place some of the material in an enrichment broth and then use the broth for smear preparation.
• C)use a sterile swab and roll it around in the material because it will be easier to roll the sample than to use a loop on the slide.
• D)if the material is not able to be distributed using a sterile loop or swab,use a squash or crush prep to spread out sample.

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