Which of the following is a reason to run simultaneous tests on known positive and negative controls when identifying an unknown microbe using biochemical tests? The controls maintain the differential qualities of the test medium The controls can show if there was contamination of the tubes with another species

Which of the following is a reason to run simultaneous tests on known positive and negative controls when identifying an unknown microbe using biochemical tests? The controls maintain the differential qualities of the test medium The controls can show if there was contamination of the tubes with another species

Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap Course List)

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781111306663

Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Publisher:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price

Chapter4: The Prokaryotes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1UTM: A surgical technologist working in the Central Sterile Processing Department is asked to run the...

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