The enzyme-linked virus inducible system (ELVIS) identifies ...

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The enzyme-linked virus inducible system (ELVIS) identifies herpes simplex virus based on the presence of blue cells in a monolayer. This is an example of
 
  A) cryopreserved cells. B) transgenic cells.
  C) co-cultured cells. D) shell vial cells.

Question 2

An intravenous catheter is removed from an 83-year-old male hospitalized with cancer and sent to the laboratory for culture. The tip is rolled across the surface of a sheep blood agar.
 
  At 24 hours incubation, 20 colonies of white, gamma-hemolytic, gram-positive cocci are isolated. The organism proved to be catalase positive and tube coagulase negative. This organism
  A) is a skin contaminant.
  B) is considered a critical value and should be reported STAT.
  C) indicates a catheter-related infection.
  D) cannot be assessed without the results of a blood culture drawn at the same time.

[Zebsrer]

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D

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