Skip to content

MedLAbSTAT: Microbiology

Share This Post

Swab sample of a wound had growth on a BA plate. Unfortunately, the MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analyzer broke down. Based on the picture below what would be the first biochemical test you would perform and its expected result? What organism do you suspect?

Day 21: March 8th, 2022

Swab sample of a wound had growth on a BA plate.

Answer

Perform a catalase test (expected to be positive). Most likely Staphylococcus aureus.

Search for Related Posts

Search

Leave a Reply