The results are either an acid-fast stain, or a partial or modified acid-fast stain. The type of results depends on the bacteria being tested. Sputum ... or blood pooling under the skin an ...

A sputum stain for ... The cells are then examined under a microscope. If the cells retain the stain, this means mycobacterium are present. Mycobacteria are usually acid-fast, which means they ...

An early morning, deep cough sputum specimen ... blue (counter stain) to add blue color to the non acid –fast cells. Rinse and dry the slide. Observe the slide under oil immersion objective ...

Your doctor may use an acid-fast bacteria (AFB ... easy to see and identify under a microscope. Your doctor will use one of four methods to collect some of your sputum (mucus in your lungs ...

Regardless, given her history, active pulmonary tuberculosis should be ruled out by three sputum smears for acid-fast bacilli. Acid-fast staining and culture of bronchoalveolar-lavage fluid may ...