mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 09/25/04 - 02:14 PM  
 
   
 
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What color is beta and what color is alpha hemolysis??
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| Sakaki- Forum Senior
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| | 09/25/04 - 02:17 PM  
 
   
 
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Alpha is a "greening" effect, whereas beta is a "clearing" (so colourless).
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| mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 09/25/04 - 02:28 PM  
 
   
 
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| bactitech Forum Elite

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| | 09/25/04 - 02:50 PM  
 
   
 
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Hemolysis is THE most important aspect of strep identification.
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