Basic Clinical Laboratory Techniques 6E
6th Edition
ISBN:9781133893943
Author:ESTRIDGE
Publisher:ESTRIDGE
Chapter5: Urinalysis
Section5.4: Chemical Examination Of Urine
Problem 9RQ
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what does it mean if a bacteria tested positive for indole
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Like several biochemical bacterial experiments, the results of the indole test are indicated by a colour shift following an added reagent reaction. The appearance of a red or red-violet colour in the surface alcohol layer of the broth indicates a positive outcome. Yellow shows as a negative result.
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