Ch15 Diagnosing Infections

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  1. 7. involves in vitro testing of specimens such as bodily fluids for the presence of specific antibodies.
  2. 8. Used to identify distinctive characteristics of bacteria (Blood Agar)
  3. 9. A type of genotypic method of testing in which the production of many identical copies of DNA or RNA molecules are made. (abbr.)
  4. 13. useful for rapid analysis of outbreaks and drug-resistant organisms
  5. 15. An invasive method of urine collection and the leading cause of health acquired UTIs.
  6. 16. A method of urine collection in which a needle is used to directly extract urine from the bladder.
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  1. 1. Method of microbe identification in which analysis of microbe using antibodies, or of patients’ antibodies using prepackaged antigens.
  2. 2. Method of microbe identification that considers macroscopic and microscopic morphology, physiology, and biochemistry.
  3. 3. Bacterial identification flowchart
  4. 4. A form of testing based on enzyme-mediated metabolic reactions visualized by a color change.
  5. 5. There are _____ main methodologies of microbe identification.
  6. 6. A laboratory technique used to detect and quantify substances such as proteins, antibodies, hormones, and antigens, in a sample (abbr.)
  7. 10. Urine left by a heating duct will show a _____ amount of bacterial growth.
  8. 11. Method of microbe identification in which genetic material of infecting organism is identified.
  9. 12. Used to encourage the growth of only the suspected pathogen/type of bacteria (PEA)
  10. 14. Color of agar in which complete hemolysis has occurred.