One comprehensive program covering sample interpretation and colony enumeration.
Build the knowledge and practical skills required to select media, review incubation requirements, identify contamination, interpret samples and accurately count colony-forming units.
Two connected competencies
Competency one
Learn how media selection, incubation and visible growth affect the interpretation of environmental monitoring and aseptic technique assessment samples.
Recognize contaminated and non-contaminated samples
Apply media and incubation requirements
Interpret and document sample results
Competency two
Develop a structured method for recognizing colony morphology, evaluating complex agar plates and producing more consistent colony counts.
Identify colonies based on morphology
Count isolated, clustered and overlapping colonies
Analyze and interpret colony count results
