| Applies basic safety rules related to working in the microbiology laboratory. |
| Explains the principles of proper clinical sample collection and transport. |
| Distinguishes culture media used in microbiology according to their purposes. |
| Applies staining techniques in the microbiological diagnostic process. |
| Defines the basic methods used in bacterial identification. |
| Differentiates Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria based on laboratory findings. |
| Performs antibiotic susceptibility tests using appropriate methods. |
| Explains the role of molecular and serological tests in microbiological diagnosis. |
| Defines types of microscopes and their intended uses. |
| Interprets the microbiological diagnostic process by evaluating culture and laboratory findings together. |