Important Bacterial Identification Tests
| Test | Principle | Used for |
| Bile Esculin | Bile inhibition of all but Gp D strep & Enterococci | Group D and Enterococci identification |
| Camp Test | ||
| Citrate | ||
| Coagulase | ||
| Decarboxylase | ||
| Esculin Hydrolysis | ||
| Fermentation | ||
| Growth at 42C | ||
| Indole | ||
| MRVP | ||
| IMVIC | ||
| Motility | ||
| Nitrate | ||
| ONPG | ||
| Optochin | ||
| OF | ||
| Phenylalanine | ||
| TSI | ||
| Urea | ||