BA

Blood agar

MAC

MacConkey plate

SMAC

Sorbitol MacConkey plate

TCBS

Thiosulphate Citrate Bile Salt Sucrose Agar

XLD

Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate agar

APB

Alkaline Phosphate Broth

H&S

Health and Safety

ID

Identification

IQC

Internal Quality Control

SOP

Standard operating procedure

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

KIA

Kliger's Iron Agar