sheet API RESULTS Sample Origin Date Inoculated Step 1 In
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sheet API RESULTS Sample Origin Date Inoculated Step 1 In each yellow circle write a for each positive result and a for each negative result 1999 124 12 4 12 4 1 2 4 1 2 412 412 SOR RHA SAC MEL AMY ARA IND VP GEL GLU MAN INO URE TDA ONPG ADH LDC ODC CIT H2S Step 2 Add the numbers for the positive test results for each section and write the sum in each green oval For example if all three tests in the first section ONPG ADH and LDC were positive you d write a 7 in the first green oval If only ODC and H2S were positive for the second section you d write a 5 in the second green oval Do this until each green oval has a numerical value If none of the tests in a section are positive enter a 0 for the section Step 3 To determine the bacterium s identity look at Table 47 2 and find the 7 digit numerical sequence generated by the green ovals CondBacterium s most likely identity Escherichia coli If the oxidase test was positive add 4 to this last number Note the oxidase test is not on the test strip but counts toward the final ID number