Gram-negative?
Posted By: Chavera on 2007-12-14
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Subject: Gram-negative?
I know I'm a little old lady who is very fixed in my ways, but do I need to type this phrase with a capital G? I guess if I must I will, but it looks strange to me. Got QA'd on it and lost some points. Tx.
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No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -s
Subject: No, don't cap gram-negative. The test Gram stain is capitalized - per Stedmans Inf Dis Book. -sm
Also, I worked in a lab for many years, and gram-negative and gram-positive are not capitalized. Gram is the name of the doctor or scientist who came up with the staining test, Gram stain, so that is capped.
Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
Subject: Sted's Path and Lab Words - gram-negative bacilli but Gram
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It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
Subject: It should be Gram's stain, the formal name, or the result was gram negative.... then not.....nm
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Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
Subject: Incorrect, it is gram-negative and cap only for Gram stain.
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gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
Subject: gram-negative, lactose-negative rods is correct. I found a couple of interesting websites SM
after doing a google search for gram-negative, lactose-negative rods. Basically testing organisms to see if they ferment lactose (positive) or not (negative).
Also, just FYI, gram-negative is not capitalized.
Probably too late, I'm sure. Better late than never, I guess. 
Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
Subject: Which is correct..Gram or gram negative?nm
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Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
Subject: Gram stain, and gram-negative. (nm)
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gram-negative/Gram-negative
Subject: gram-negative/Gram-negative
I have an email in to my supe to clarify this, but how do you transcribe "gram-negative" in a report?
Capitalized or not?
I have done it both ways and have been counted off each time for it, so I am looking for a little clarity here!
TIA!
Stedman's says Gram negative
Subject: Stedman's says Gram negative
I knew Gram stain was in caps, and thought it was gram-negative until I saw Stedman's saying it was capped??? Is it wrong?
There were 2 out of 2 gram-negative rods, is what I would do.
Subject: There were 2 out of 2 gram-negative rods, is what I would do.
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should Gram-negative bacilli be capitalized?
Subject: should Gram-negative bacilli be capitalized?
how is this typed: 10 to the 5th gram-negative rods?
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Two out of two positive gram negative rods?
Subject: Two out of two positive gram negative rods?
Does that sound right? What's the right way for it to be transcribed?
Stedman Ortho has Gram negative capitalized
Subject: Stedman Ortho has Gram negative capitalized
gram-negative *leak? proof* rods?
Subject: gram-negative *leak? proof* rods?
A search is showing gram-negative rod sepsis, so I think your s/l might
Subject: A search is showing gram-negative rod sepsis, so I think your s/l might
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gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
Subject: gram-position pleomorphic bacilli? (gram-positive should be small "g")
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Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
Subject: Culture was sent for Gram's stain or gram stain. Which is correct? TIA!!
McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm
Subject: McMurray's negative. Lachman's negative. nm
McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end
Subject: McMurray negative. Lachman negative. No 's at end
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Patient has a negative wrist extension sign on the right and a negative s/l 3rd finger sign on the R
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Gram or gram
Subject: Gram or gram
It's gram negative, as in gram-negative rods. There is also a Gram stain, which IS capped.
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pt has pneumonia & given s/l pla-fa-rin 1 gram I.M. nm
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Gram stain? nm
Subject: Gram stain? nm
gm may be for gram..dunno about MT
Subject: gm may be for gram..dunno about MT
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gram stain or Gram stain
Subject: gram stain or Gram stain
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Gram or gram--to capitalize or not to capitalize??
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Gram stain
Subject: Gram stain
Culture and sensitivity done with s/l annagram stain did not reveal any kind of organisms.
Could he be saying Gram stain? He clearly pronounces it as annagram!
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gram stain
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How would you type *10 to the 5th* gram-neg rods?
Subject: How would you type *10 to the 5th* gram-neg rods?
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Occult Gram stain???
Subject: Occult Gram stain???
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yes, there is occult Gram stain
Subject: yes, there is occult Gram stain
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s/l conic five gram vesimatous,
Subject: s/l conic five gram vesimatous,
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could it be AFB? and that is Gram (capital G) stain. nm
Subject: could it be AFB? and that is Gram (capital G) stain. nm
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gram per square meter
Subject: gram per square meter
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Gram was a person so I would use caps-sm
Subject: Gram was a person so I would use caps-sm
http://www.microbiologybytes.com/video/Gram.html
cytology and Gram stain?
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Subject: gram-positive coccemia?
Isn't g an acceptable abbreviation for gram?
Subject: Isn't g an acceptable abbreviation for gram?
I had QA correct this:
MiraLax 7.5 g to be taken to MiraLax 7.5 grams to be taken .
If 7.5 g is wrong I've been doing it wrong for a long time. It's not on the forbidden abbreviation list in the BOS, so now I'm stumped.
Anyone have an opinion on this? Thanks!
how about gram positive bacteremia?
Subject: how about gram positive bacteremia?
It is NOT Gram's stain - that is possessive
Subject: It is NOT Gram's stain - that is possessive
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