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bile solubility test |
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bile solubility test, a bacteriologic test used in the differential diagnosis of pneumococcal and streptococcal infection. A broth culture of each organism is placed into two tubes. Ox bile is added to one and salt to the other. Pneumococci dissolve in ox bile, producing a clear solution. Because streptococci do not dissolve, the resulting solution is cloudy. The tube with salt is used for comparative purposes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For example, when the procedure manual states that a bile solubility test is used to differentiate Streptococcus pneumoniae from viridans streptococci in sputum cultures, the results of that test should be recorded on the worksheet. |
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