A pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus is isolated from the blood cultures of 58-year-old male who had recent dental surgery. His history is significant for rheumatic fever as a child. The organism only grows on chocolate agar. It should be tested using
A) ALA.
B) X and V factor disks.
C) ALA and horse blood agar.
D) X and V factors and horse blood agar.
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