Assignment task:
A 31-year-old pregnant woman came into the emergency room. The patient stated they had been feeling unwell for two weeks with mild fever, pain, and headache. That morning the patient was also having some cramps. She didn't think they were contractions because she was only 31 weeks pregnant, and they didn't feel as strong as those she had experienced with her first two pregnancies. However, after her water broke, she came into the emergency room and she was taken to the delivery room. The patient was unable to deliver the baby vaginally and a 4 lb 3 oz baby boy was delivered by emergency cesarean section. The baby was in respiratory distress and was intubated immediately. The placenta revealed ischemic stress and tissue was sent to histology and microbiology. CSF and blood cultures were collected from the baby as well. What are necessary lab tests needed for diagnosis so that the specific microorganism can be identified that is causing the infection or disease?