What is the purpose of using alcohol in the gram stain procedure: from CLIA Microbiology / Serology Review, presented by MediaLab

CLIA: Microbiology / Serology

Ungraded Practice Question

What is the purpose of using alcohol in the gram stain procedure:

Please select the single best answer

	Fix all gram positive organisms
	Decolorize all gram positive organisms
	Decolorize all gram negative organisms
	Fix all gram negative organisms

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