The aim of the lab: The aim of the lab was to see if student could detect streptococci causing bacteria in the back of their throats and other objective was to view pathogen causing diseases under the microscope.
Activity 1 – Identification of Human Streptococcal Pathogens
Materials
1. Glass microscope slides
2. Bunsen burner
3. Inoculating loop
4. Sharpie pen
5. 2 bacitracin discs
6. Sterile saline tubes
7. Sterile cotton swabs
8. Tongue depressors
9. Gloves
10. 1 blood agar plate/student pair
Procedure
Divide a blood agr into two sections, one for you and the other for the lab partner. Wash hand thoroughly before proceduring to the getting a throat culture.
Depress the tongue with a sterile depressor, donot put it down on the table or touch any surface with it until the procedure is completed.
Swab the inside of the throat known as the pharynx with a sterile swab
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