Created by
Paul A. Gulig, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
with assistance from
David Brumbaugh
This result means
B. Staphylococcus aureus
No, the plasma did not clot, indicating a negative coagulase, which indicates S. epidermidis having followed the diagnostic scheme so far. You'll have to decide if it is responsible for the disease of this case.