Test Code AFBSMR Acid-Fast Smear for Mycobacterium

Methodology

Auramine-Rhodamine Fluorescent Stain with Kinyoun Stain Confirmation

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory

1. Submit specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note: 1. Prepared, unfixed smears may also be sent.

2. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Negative (reported as positive with quantitation or negative)

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