When performing disk diffusion testing with Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus parainfluenzae,what type of medium used?
A) Mueller-Hinton with 5% sheep blood
B) Mueller-Hinton with hematin and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)
C) Mueller-Hinton with 5% lysed horse blood
D) Mueller-Hinton

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Haemophilus test medium (HTM),which consists of Mueller-Hinton medium base supplemented with X (hematin)and V (or NAD)factors,has been standardized for testing H.influenzae and H.parainfluenzae.

When Performing Disk Diffusion Testing with Haemophilus Influenzae and Haemophilus