The Serum Bactericidal Test (SBT)involves

question 25

Multiple Choice

The serum bactericidal test (SBT) involves:

• A)serial dilutions of antimicrobials in cation-adjusted Mueller-Hinton broth.
• B)99.9% reduction in CFU/mL,compared with the organism concentration in the original inoculum.
• C)using the patient's serum to detect its bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity.
• D)subculturing the tubes of a completed broth dilution test showing no visible growth.

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