Gram Stain
Instructor:
Brad T. Cookson, MD, PhD; Ajit Limaye, MD; Janet Curtis, BS, MT(ASCP); Thomas R. Fritsche, MD, PhD; Lee Anne McGonagle, MPH, SM(AAM); Adam R. Orkand, BA; Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD
Contact Hours:
2.0
Date:
January 01, 2025 - January 31, 2027
Description:
Direct gram stain preparation and interpretation, for physicians, microbiology staff, and students.
Learning Objectives:
- State the clinical importance of the Gram stain of body fluids, and describe and state the purpose of each step in the procedure.
- List the major organisms isolated from the following specimens: blood, CSF, urine, respiratory, genital, wound, joint, eye, and stool.
- State whether a specimen is likely to be normal, contaminated, or infected.
- Use the proper generic terminology to systematically describe the morphology of bacteria or yeast.
- Use the proper terminology to identify and describe cell types and common artifacts.