A Sample Suspected of Containing Legionella Pneumophila Is Treated with the Dye

question 24

Multiple Choice

A sample suspected of containing Legionella pneumophila is treated with the dye fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) ;however,the sample fluoresced a bright apple-green colony after it was processed.Which of the following statements explains this discrepancy?

• A)A technical error may have occurred.
• B)The fluorescent bulb may have malfunctioned.
• C)The results are accurate;no discrepancy is found.
• D)A postanalytical error is to blame.

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