ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI

Accepted methods for collecting and transporting throat swab specimens and isolation of beta hemolytic streptococci are introduced. Laboratory procedures for culturing beta hemolytic streptococci include the preparation of pour-streak plates and examination of surface and subsurface growth for beta hemolytic streptococci. A series of photomicrographs of colonies are included which illustrate how various kinds of hemolysis can be differentiated.