87143 Culture typing glc/hplc
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: GLC/HPLC typing, chromatography ID, gas chromatography culture ID
Culture typing or identification of bacteria using gas-liquid chromatography or high-performance liquid chromatography to analyze fatty acid composition and metabolic products.
Clinical Context
Used to identify and differentiate bacterial species from pure cultures by analyzing volatile fatty acid profiles. Useful for anaerobic bacteria identification and atypical gram-negative organisms.
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