You perform a CAMP test on a beta-hemolytic organism and obtain the following result. What is the mostly likely organism?   image001638f8426.jpg

What color do gram positive organisms appear on a gram stain?

What bacterial concentration level is required to achieve a 0.5 McFarland turbidity standard?

What organism is said to look like “breadcrumbs” on the BAP and is partial acid fast positive?

The following gram stain is made off of a small, white, gramma-hemolytic colony growing on the BAP. How would you document this gram stain?   image002638f805d.jpg

A wound culture shows the following on a BAP, what is the most likely organism?4+ small white gamma-catalase positive-coagulase negative-novobiocin susceptible

What is the gram stain for Staphylococcus sp?

A cerebrospinal fluid specimen containing only 2 drops of CSF was collected by a lumbar puncture from a febrile 25-year-old male and was submitted for a stat gram stain and culture. The direct specimen gram stain was reported as many neutrophils and no microorganisms seen. The remaining drop of CSF should be inoculated to:

A sputum sample is received in the laboratory and a direct gram stain is performed.  >25 epithelial cells/LPF are observed.  What is the next appropriate step?

You receive a wound tissue in the microbiology lab, set up appropriate plates for culture, and perform a direct gram stain.  The direct gram stain shows small, faint staining, gram negative rods.  What are appropriate next steps to take with this culture?