In the Lab: Plating a Stool Specimen

The 'In the Lab' series demonstrates basic laboratory techniques performed at a public health laboratory. In this video, the laboratorian demonstrates how stool specimens are plated during a foodborne outbreak investigation.

[@benc6613]

Is there any processing of the sample prior to plating? Is it just a direct rectal swab? What if a solid sample is obtained? Is it homogenized or prepped in anyway to insure a complete evaluation of the bacteria present?

[@banaalani7216]

gloves?

[@zziniel24]

naw

[@chrissysmith5619]

When I go into Micro Lab, I’m in full PPE, and always wearing a mask! You can smell the fungi growing. And she’s yappin away no mask