Chap 15

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Across
  1. 3. Type of medium used to distinguish bacteria based on their characteristics
  2. 7. Tests based on enzyme-mediated metabolic reactions, often visualized by a color change
  3. 9. Test used to identify the causative agents of syphilis, gonorrhea, and meningitis
  4. 10. Type of medium that allows the growth of Gram-negative organisms and differentiates lactose fermentation
  5. 14. Urine specimens should be evaluated within 30 minutes after collection
  6. 16. An immunologic test used to check the effectiveness of a vaccine after vaccination
  7. 17. SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection tests are based on this method
  8. 18. A genotypic method useful for rapid analysis of outbreaks and drug-resistant organisms
Down
  1. 1. The best method for urine specimen collection
  2. 2. Method of microbial identification based on macroscopic and microscopic morphology, physiology, and biochemistry
  3. 4. Microorganisms that should be avoided as contaminants when collecting patient samples
  4. 5. Test that detects viral RNA and allows early detection
  5. 6. Antiseptic used to clean the external genitalia before urine collection
  6. 8. Method of analyzing microbes using antibodies or detecting a patient's antibodies using prepared antigens
  7. 11. A needle is used to directly extract urine from the bladder
  8. 12. Method of analyzing a microbe's DNA or RNA
  9. 13. A method traditionally used as a confirmatory test following a positive HIV ELISA
  10. 15. Stain used to identify Mycobacterium