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gram stain

a gram stain is a type of test that helps tell whether bacteria causing an infection are gram-positive or gram-negative. this can help a doctor choose the best treatment for an infection.

the gram stain is done by putting a special dye on the bacterial cells. gram-positive bacteria retain the dye and turn a different colour than gram-negative bacteria do. sometimes more testing is done after the gram stain to identify the specific kind of bacteria and the antibiotics that can kill them.

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