Coagulase Test
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The coagulase test detects | the ability of an organism to coagulate plasma (the fluid portion of blood |
| This test is particularly important | in the identification of pathogenic members of the genus Staphylococcus, such as Staphylococcus aureus |
| Nonpathogenic members, such as S.epidermidis and S.saprophyticus, | are negative in the coagulase test. |
| It should be noted that this test is valid only for | Gram positive Staphylococcus |
| Cultures used in this lab | Staphylococcus aureus (+) and/or Staphylococcus epidermidis (-) |
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