Sally had a throat sample taken at a satellite lab within her health care provider's office.What kind of media would be best suited for maintaining the quality of this specimen prior to its arrival in the clinical laboratory?
A)TSA plate
B)TSB tube
C)transport media
D)selective agar
E)differential agar

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Transport media are specifically designed to maintain the viability of specimens during transport to the laboratory. They contain nutrients to preserve the specimen and prevent overgrowth of competing bacteria. This is the best choice for maintaining the quality of a throat sample during transport to the clinical laboratory. TSA plate and TSB tube are not designed for transport and may not be suitable for maintaining the quality of the sample during transportation. Selective agar and differential agar are used for isolating and identifying specific bacteria and are not appropriate for maintaining the quality of the sample during transport.

Sally Had a Throat Sample Taken at a Satellite Lab