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Laboratory Examination: Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smears (1)
Detection of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in stained and acid-washed smears examined microscopically may provide the initial bacteriologic evidence of the presence of mycobacteria in a clinical specimen. Smear examination is a quick procedure; results should be available within 24 hours of specimen collection.
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Laboratory Examination: Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smears (1)
Detection of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in stained and acid-washed smears examined microscopically may provide the initial bacteriologic evidence of the presence of mycobacteria in a clinical specimen. Smear examination is a quick procedure; results should be available within 24 hours of specimen collection.
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Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear and Culture
Acid- Fast Bacilli (AFB) smear and culture are two separate tests always performed together at the MSPHL, Tuberculosis (TB) Unit. AFB smear refers to the microscopic examination of a fluorochrome stain of a clinical specimen.
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