Table 2. Microbial growth data (refrigerated samples, 5.2°C).

Sample	Blood agara	Chocolate agarb	Thioglycollatec
1	Negative	Negative	Negative
2	Negative	Negative	Negative
3	Negative	Negative	Negative
4	Negative	Negative	Negative
5	Negative	Negative	Negative

^aBlood agar (TSA with 5% sheep blood): general purpose non-selective, differential media that supports the growth of a wide variety of microbes.

^bChocolate agar with yeast extract: medium for the cultivation of fastidious microorganisms, particularly Haemophilus spp. and pathogenic Neisseria spp.

^cThioglycollate with dextrose: medium without indicator and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formulation; general purpose medium for the cultivation of aerobic and anaerobic microorganisms.