2.4.3: Smear Visualization

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    Obtain your assigned microscope. You will visualize your samples using a total magnification of 400x. Use colored pencils to depict your observations in the spaces below. Make note of shapes, sizes, arrangements, and stain results for each of your samples.

    Specimen:

    Blank specimen circle for drawing Gram stain observations.

    Specimen:

    Blank specimen circle for drawing Gram stain observations.

    Specimen:

    Blank specimen circle for drawing Gram stain observations.

    Specimen:

    Blank specimen circle for drawing Gram stain observations.

    Specimen:

    Blank specimen circle for drawing Gram stain observations.

    Complete the following chart for the results of each of the bacteria you stain using the acid-fast stain.

    Acid-fast stain observation results
    Specimen (Species Name) Shape Color Following acid-fast stain Is the specimen acid-fast or non-acid-fast?

     

     

    		      

     

     

    		      

     

     

    		      

     

     

    		      

     

     

    		      

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