Ch 15 Diagnosing Infections

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Across
  1. 5. Enriched and differential.
  2. 7. Assay technique that is both phenotypic and immunologic in identification.
  3. 9. Flowchart used in bacterial identification.
  4. 11. Based on enzyme-mediated metabolic reactions visualized by a color change.
  5. 12. ELISA test detects the antigen.
  6. 15. Fermentation of mannitol to produce a yellow color if gram + bacteria is present.
  7. 16. Polymerase Chain reaction test results in many identical copies of DNA or RNA molecules for identification.
Down
  1. 1. More specific and quantitative than standard ELISA and used as a confirmation of HIV.
  2. 2. Using genetic techniques such as genetic sequencing to identify bacteria.
  3. 3. ELISA test detects antibodies.
  4. 4. Visual indications of morphology, physiology, and biochemistry of an organism.
  5. 6. Invasive procedure and leading cause of HAI's.
  6. 8. The concentration of antibodies in a patient sample.
  7. 10. Selective and differential with a pink result if lactose is fermented.
  8. 13. Not always necessary in genotypic methods of testing, which yields a quicker answer.
  9. 14. Serological analysis assessing the antibody amount or antigen of the actual pathogen.