When a CSF Specimen Is Received in the Microbiology Laboratory,the

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a CSF specimen is received in the microbiology laboratory,the first thing the technologist should do is:

• A) Perform a Gram stain
• B) Perform an India ink preparation
• C) Centrifuge the specimen
• D) Streak the fluid on chocolate agar

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Definitions:

Bipolar Cells

A type of neuron found in the retina, playing a key role in visual processing by transmitting signals from photoreceptors to ganglion cells.

Color Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon by which the colors of objects are perceived as relatively constant even under changing lighting conditions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions like thought, memory, and consciousness.

Color Vision

Color vision is the ability of the eye and brain to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths of the light they reflect, transmit, or emit, allowing us to perceive different colors.