Gram staining is done to:
1. classify organisms as gram positive or gram negative.
2. identify tuberculosis organisms.
3. speed up the organism culturing process.
4. help guide antibiotic therapy.
a. 3
b. 1, 4
c. 2, 3
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
B
Gram staining is done to classify organisms as gram positive or gram negative. Often this will help to guide the selection of an antibiotic until the culture and sensitivity results confirm the best drug.
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