Urease test: Difference between revisions

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Tests for the ability of the bacteria to metabolize urea by using phenol red to detect a pH change from lysis of urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide
Often found in bacteria that cause urinary tract infections
Procedure
- Into a tube with urea medium, stab an inoculum of the isolate into the medium then streak the slant
- Incubate with a loose lid at 35ºC for 24 hours
- Positive if the orange-yellow color turns bright pink
Common urease-positive organisms include
All organisms include:

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 ** [[Nocardia species]]
 ** [[Ureaplasma species]]
-* All organisms include: {#ask: [[Urease::urease-positive]]}
+* All organisms include: {{#ask: [[Urease::urease-positive]]}}
 [[Category:Diagnostics]]