MCB2004 Microbiology: Angela
Muchovej (Quiz 15) – Diagnosis Test
Questions and Correct Answers.
many of these tests are based on enzyme mediated metabolic reactions - Answer biochemical
testing
microbiological medium used as a part of specimen collection and sending for analysis - Answer
transport medium
small fragments of single-stranded DNA (RNA) that are known to be complementary to the
specific sequence of DNA being studied - Answer probes
aggregation by antibodies of suspended cells or similar-size particles into clumps that settle -
Answer agglutination
a measure of antibody level in a patient, determined by agglutination methods - Answer titer
a very sensitive serological test used to detect antibodies in diseases such as AIDS - Answer
ELISA
breakthrough methodology that looks at the actual genetic code - Answer nucleic acid
sequencing
Phenotypic methods of identification include morphological as well as physiological
characteristics - Answer True
Genotypic methods of identification use analysis of DNA and RNA in order to identify
microorganisms. - Answer True
Immunological methods of identification always use antigens and antibodies in their tests. -
Answer True
Muchovej (Quiz 15) – Diagnosis Test
Questions and Correct Answers.
many of these tests are based on enzyme mediated metabolic reactions - Answer biochemical
testing
microbiological medium used as a part of specimen collection and sending for analysis - Answer
transport medium
small fragments of single-stranded DNA (RNA) that are known to be complementary to the
specific sequence of DNA being studied - Answer probes
aggregation by antibodies of suspended cells or similar-size particles into clumps that settle -
Answer agglutination
a measure of antibody level in a patient, determined by agglutination methods - Answer titer
a very sensitive serological test used to detect antibodies in diseases such as AIDS - Answer
ELISA
breakthrough methodology that looks at the actual genetic code - Answer nucleic acid
sequencing
Phenotypic methods of identification include morphological as well as physiological
characteristics - Answer True
Genotypic methods of identification use analysis of DNA and RNA in order to identify
microorganisms. - Answer True
Immunological methods of identification always use antigens and antibodies in their tests. -
Answer True
