Biochemicals and Gram Positive Organism ID

Course Title: Biochemicals and Gram Positive Organism ID– Basic Microbiology Curriculum

Course Description: This eLearning course is designed to familiarize laboratorians with how to read a Gram stain, colonial characteristics, and biochemical tests used to identify Gram negative microorganisms as well as commonly used testing algorithms. The course will only cover aerobic microorganisms, those that grow in the presence of oxygen.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to: 

• Identify different types of bacterial morphology seen on a Gram stain
• Identify different types of colonial characteristics
• Use flowcharts and identification charts to identify some common aerobic Gram negative microorganisms
• Associate various biochemical tests with their correct applications
• Interpret the results of biochemical methods

Audience: New or existing public health and clinical laboratorians, who have a science background, are entering or reentering the microbiology field and who need training in biochemical test methods and Gram negative microorganism identification essential for performing job requirements.

Continuing Education: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Laboratory Training Branch is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.^® Program. This course is approved for 1.0 contact hours.

This course has been approved for 1.0 contact hours in the category of Microbiology/Mycology/Parasitology for Florida Laboratory Licensees.

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