The lysis-centrifugation method for processing blood cultures is able to accomplish all of the following except
A) reduce the time to detection of Brucella spp.
B) provide for better recovery of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
C) decrease contamination rate.
D) increase recovery of fungi.
C
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_______________ describes the average number of oxygen desaturations of 4% or more from baseline (measured by pulse oximeter) in each hour of sleep during a test.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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