The Technologist Uses TSI and LIA Agars to Rule Out

question 19

Multiple Choice

The technologist uses TSI and LIA agars to rule out stool pathogens,Salmonella and Shigella spp.The reactions observed are TSI: K/A H2S+ and LIA: K/K.What should the technologist do next?

• A) Report Salmonella spp. recovered
• B) Report Shigella spp. recovered
• C) Do further biochemical and serological testing to confirm Salmonella spp.
• D) Repeat all testing

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