Manual of Clinical MicrobiologyAlbert Balows, American Society for Microbiology First published in 1970, previous edition in 1985. MCM5 is enlarged and restructured to keep pace with new developments and technology. Users must have knowledge of the fundamentals of microbiology and possess basic laboratory skills. Operational and organizational chapters address topics ranging from collecting and managing clinical specimens to selecting the best methodological approach for determining strain identity. Subsequent chapters deal with specific microorganisms as etiologic agents and with the clinical microbiologic laboratory in various treatment and research functions. Member price, $64. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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... GRAM - NEGATIVE BACTERIA Quantum II Microbiology System . Manufacturer : Abbott Di- agnostics , Abbott Laboratories , Abbott Park , Ill . Application : Identification of Enterobacteriaceae , nonfermenters , and other gram - negative ...
... GRAM - NEGATIVE BACTERIA Quantum II Microbiology System . Manufacturer : Abbott Di- agnostics , Abbott Laboratories , Abbott Park , Ill . Application : Identification of Enterobacteriaceae , nonfermenters , and other gram - negative ...
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... Gram stain . The Gram stain is the method of choice for direct examination ... negative diplo- cocci located intracellulary in PMN . Usually , two or more ... gram - negative diplococci and many extracellular organisms trapped in stringy ...
... Gram stain . The Gram stain is the method of choice for direct examination ... negative diplo- cocci located intracellulary in PMN . Usually , two or more ... gram - negative diplococci and many extracellular organisms trapped in stringy ...
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... gram - negative rods ( 12 ) . Good growth is necessary for the proper interpretation of test results on this medium . The primary plates are reinspected after 4 or more days to detect slow growers , new ... GRAM - NEGATIVE BACTERIA 543.
... gram - negative rods ( 12 ) . Good growth is necessary for the proper interpretation of test results on this medium . The primary plates are reinspected after 4 or more days to detect slow growers , new ... GRAM - NEGATIVE BACTERIA 543.
Contents
Specimen Collection and Handling HENRY D ISENBERG JOHN A WASHINGTON II GARY V | 15 |
Microscopy KIMBERLE CHAPINROBERTSON AND STEPHEN C EDBERG | 29 |
Quality Assurance in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory RAYMOND C BARTLETT | 36 |
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