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Only if sterilized can they be used again.

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What is the use of culture tubes?

Culture tubes are used in microbiology laboratories to grow and maintain microorganisms for research, testing, and identification purposes. They provide a controlled environment for the growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, allowing scientists to study their growth characteristics, morphology, and biochemical properties. These tubes are often used in experiments involving bacterial cultures, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and preservation of microbial strains.


What is the reason for heating the tubes before and after each transfer?

You are not so much as heating tubes but preventing unwanted microbes from "sneaking" into the culture. You are sterilizing the mouth of the tube before and after.


What can you do once you have cultured bacteria?

A person can not see what is in the culture until it is grown and then tests are run. An incubator is where they are grown in dishes or tubes.


When your nephrostomy tubes are blocked where does the urine go in the body?

If nephrostomy tubes are blocked, the urine will typically back up into the kidney and can cause pain and possible infection. It is important to seek medical attention promptly if you suspect your nephrostomy tubes are blocked.


How do you make semi solid media?

To make semi-solid media, mix agar or gelatin into the liquid growth medium while heating until dissolved. Then pour the mixture into Petri dishes or test tubes and allow it to cool and solidify. The final product will be a semi-solid substance that can support the growth of microorganisms.

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What is the use of culture tubes?

Culture tubes are used in microbiology laboratories to grow and maintain microorganisms for research, testing, and identification purposes. They provide a controlled environment for the growth of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms, allowing scientists to study their growth characteristics, morphology, and biochemical properties. These tubes are often used in experiments involving bacterial cultures, antibiotic susceptibility testing, and preservation of microbial strains.


Which tubes is filled first when multiple tubes are filled a syringe?

blood culture tube


What is the proper order of draw for a syringe method?

The proper order of draw for a syringe method is: Blood culture tubes Coagulation tubes Serum tubes Heparin tubes EDTA tubes Glycolysis inhibitor tubes


What are green top tubes used for?

green top tubes are used for blood culture and cd4 and cd8 count etc.


Is it possible to safely paint fluorescent tubes?

No.


Is it possible to get pregnant after tubes have been cauterized?

It is rare, but possible. What ever may be the method of tube ligation, tubes are known to unite. The result is pregnancy. The reason is simple. It is the nature of the tubes to restore the original status.


Why did you use an inoculating loop instead of a needle to make the transfers from the culture plates to the culture tubes?

An inoculating loop ensures that a controlled amount of the culture is transferred, reducing the risk of contamination and ensuring consistency in the inoculation process. Needles are more likely to introduce air into the culture tubes, affecting the growth of the organisms.


Which additive is commonly found in blood culture collection tubes?

seaweed


Is it possible to have a normal pregnancy after your tubes have been tied?

No.


Your friend said the she became pregnant while her tubes where tideIs it possible?

Yes it is possible.


Is it possible to have a full term pregnancy while your tubes are tied?

Is it easy to miss carrier after your tubes been tied


Difference between stroke and lawn culture?

stroke culture is made in tubes containing agar slopes(slant) and is employed for providing a pure growth of bacterium for slide agglutination n other diagnostic tests. lawn cultures are prepared by flooding the surface of the plate with a liquid culture or suspension of bacterium n incubating the plate and is employed when a large amount of growth is required on solid media eg.preparation of bacterial antigens and vaccines.