6.5: Bacterial Population Growth Last updated Jan 3, 2021 Save as PDF 6.4E: Coupling Specific Genes to Specific Organisms Using PCR 6.5A: Chemical Assays, Radioisotopic Methods, and Microelectrodes Page ID8662 BoundlessBoundless ( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) Topic hierarchy6.5A: Chemical Assays, Radioisotopic Methods, and MicroelectrodesThere are numerous tests and assays available that are utilized to aid in bacterial identification in a variety of settings.6.5B: Stable IsotopesStable isotopes are atoms that are not radioactive, in other words, they are not going to lose neutrons and decay spontaneously.