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Tube test for free coagulase activity

When Staphylococcus aureus, which produces coagulase, is incubated in plasma, a visible fibrin clot is formed (lower tube). Coagulase-negative organisms (top tube) do not form this complex.

Courtesy of Harriet Provine.

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