Pharmacology refers to drug administration (including dosage) and distribution in the body (pharmacokinetics). The area under the curve includes T half-life, peak concentration, time to achieve peak, elimination and protein binding. It’s one of the most important aspects of drug study, including antibiotics. Peak and Trough Let’s look at the peak and trough of gentamycin, […]
Microbiology
Microbiology Tests
Mannitol Salt Agar Mannitol provides the substrate for fermentation and makes the medium differential.  The salt makes the medium selective because its concentration is high enough to dehydrate and kill most bacteria. Staphylococci thrive in the medium largely because of their adaptation to salty habitants, such as human skin. Most Staphylococci are able to grow […]
Lab Practicum Review
1. Identify the bacterial organelle shown. What is its function? Give the gram reaction. Organelle: Capsule. Function: Cytotoxic. Gram reaction: Indeterminate because it’s not a gram stain. 2. Name the plant pathogen shown. What is its significance? Pathogen: Claviceps purpurea. Significance? Potent hallucinogen used in religious ceremonies / Causes ergotism / Predisposes to gas gangrene […]
Culturing Bacteria in the Clinical Lab
All about pure cultures, sterilization and isolation.
Viability Stains
Know the difference between Methylene Blue and Trypan Blue viability stains.
The Gram Stain Procedure and its Role in the C & S
Clinical uses for gram stain, the procedure itself and the role of gram stain and acid fast stain in C & S
Stain uses, types and applications
Uses of stains and the different types (simple, gram, acid fast, negative, viability)
Methods of Microbiology
Metric scale, limit of resolution, types of microscopes and work up of a clinical specimen.
Microbiology Exam #1 Guide
guide for the test and organization for the posts in this category
Analyzing a Case History
Learn the importance of a case history and how to read one.