The Microbiology Bench Companion

An indispensable resource for hospital and public health microbiology laboratories.

• Serves as an easy access resource that will assist laboratorians in identifying infectious agents.
• Presents unique identifying features of infectious agents and observations on unusual organisms.
• Facilitates a rapid response to client questions regarding organisms and helps the laboratorian understand the therapy options available to the physician.
• Offers guidance for the completion of informative reports and documentation of answers.
• Provides easy access to identification algorithms from many authorities.
• Supplies technologists with correct information for accurate identification.