When transporting specimens for Mycoplasma culture to the laboratory,extreme care must be taken so that the specimen does not:
A) Become contaminated
B) Leak from the specimen container
C) Become overgrown with bacterial normal florae
D) Dry out

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Specimens for mycoplasmal culture include body fluids such as blood,synovial fluid,cerebrospinal fluid (CSF),wound aspirates,and respiratory secretions.Owing to the lack of a cell wall,all mycoplasmas are extremely sensitive to drying.

When Transporting Specimens for Mycoplasma Culture to the Laboratory,extreme Care