In terms of MIC microdilution trays, a skipped well occurs when:
A)a well on the tray is skipped with inoculum and it does not grow.
B)the inoculator is turned around and the sterility well is accidentally inoculated and the growth well is accidentally skipped.
C)there is growth at higher concentrations and no growth at one or more of the lower concentration wells.
D)none of the above.

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Skipped wells involve growth at higher concentrations and no growth at one or more of the lower concentrations.This may occur as a result of contamination, improperly inoculated wells, improper concentrations of antimicrobial agent in the wells, the presence of unusual resistance with the test isolate, or a combination of two or more of these factors.

In Terms of MIC Microdilution Trays, a Skipped Well Occurs