QUESTION 28 OF 30

When your boss asks you to design an assay to detect drug resistant bacteria, provide a list of 3 things you will do before testing and optimizing begin?

The interviewer will likely ask a variety of situation-based questions testing your knowledge as well as how you explain your process. Both in a research and a clinical setting, new and/or improved assays are being developed and implemented in the laboratory. Do ask whether or not this is a diagnostic assay with FDA regulations so that the interviewer knows that you know the difference between clinical testing and research.

"First, I'll review current literature to understand what is currently being used to test the particular drug resistant bacteria in question. Next, I'll evaluate necessary and available equipment, reagents, and resources needed. Finally, I'll write a protocol for the procedure."

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First, I'll review the current literature to understand what is currently being used to test the particular drug-resistant bacteria in question. Next, I'll evaluate the necessary and available equipment, reagents, and resources needed. Finally, I'll write a protocol for the procedure.

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