This practical manual describes test procedures and methods used in clinical microbiology focusing on tests used for the recovery, isolation, and identification of aerobic bacteria, mycobacteria, and human parasites. It is intended as a working guide that will be of practical use in the performance of currently recognized and accepted conventional tests and newer, less widely known tests. Detailed procedures provide insight into the nature, purpose, and function of each test, and present areas of interest not readily found in most texts or references.
