Improved microscopical detection of acid-fast bacilli by the modified bleach method in lymphnode aspirates
<b>Objectives:</b> To improve the smear microscopy for detection of acid-fast bacilli (AFB) in fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of lymph node using the bleach method and also to compare this with cytological diagnosis and the conventional Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) method. <b> Study...
Main Authors: | Annam Vamseedhar, Karigoudar Mahesh, Yelikar Balasaheb |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2009-07-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2009;volume=52;issue=3;spage=349;epage=352;aulast=Annam |
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