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What is a differential stain?
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It is a staining process which uses more than one chemical stain to distinguish two kinds of organisms (Ex: Gram+ and Gram-)
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Is a Gram stain an adequate substitute for an acid-fast stain? Why?
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No, it wont hold the stain due to the (mycolic acid) lipid
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When is it appropriate to ask the laboratory to perform an acid-fast stain?
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When you have an infection, you should request an acid-fast strain. The test can tell if you have come into contact with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and related infections.
The acid-fast stain is a laboratory test that determines if a sample of tissue, blood, or other body substance is infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and other illnesses.
The acid-fast stain is a laboratory test that determines if a sample of tissue, blood, or other body substance is infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis and other illnesses.
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