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LABORATORY EVALUATION METHODS IN SURGICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Author(s) -
Crumrine Martin H.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
veterinary surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.652
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1532-950X
pISSN - 0161-3499
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1976.tb01622.x
Subject(s) - medicine , clinical microbiology , medical physics , microbiological techniques , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Summary There are several techniques that should be used to maximize the results you obtain from your laboratory. Reducing the number of contaminating organisms in samples submitted for microbiological evaluation is essential. Ideally there should be no contaminants and collection techniques should be directed toward this ideal. Laboratory requests should include a short clinical description of the specimen which enables the laboratory to give better service. Finally, the gram stain is a very useful tool especially when used in conjunction with good culture techniques. It can be used in the initial evaluation of the patient and in subsequent evaluations as well.