Advantages of Automated Susceptibility Tests (E

question 35

Multiple Choice

Advantages of automated susceptibility tests (e.g. ,Vitek 2 and Microscan Walkaway) include but are not limited to:

• A)automated preparation of inoculum.
• B)resistance detection by molecular methods (e.g. ,real-time PCR).
• C)advanced (e.g. ,expert)software that recognizes and reports resistance patterns.
• D)testing of most aerobic and commonly isolated anaerobic bacterial species.

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