Collecting
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Labelling
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Documenting
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Preparing
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Incubating
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Examining
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Testing for treatment
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Getting results
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see BLOOD SAMPLE
Incubating
The sealed, labelled petri dish is placed in an incubator, which is a chamber that maintains a constant temperature and other conditions that are optimal for the growth of the bacteria. The culture usually remains in the incubator for 24 - 36 hours to allow sufficient time for any bacteria that may be present to grow.
