Rhodamine-auramine fluorochrome stain
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Introduction
uses UV light
Indications
- visualization of Mycobacterium spp
Laboratory
- yellow fluorescing bacteria indicate Mycobacterium spp
More general terms
More specific terms
- microscopic observation in CSF by rhodamine-auramine fluorochrome stain
- urine microscopy by rhodamine-auramine fluorochrome stain
References
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 490
- ↑ Stain, Acid Fast Bacilli Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: http://www.aruplab.com/guides/ug/tests/0060151.jsp