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Ex. 9 Acid-Fast Stain. Acid-Fast Stain. Differential Stain 1. Acid –Fast 2. Non Acid-Fast. Genera - Mycobacterium. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterium leprae. Acid-Fast Stain. 1. Carbolfuchsin Use steam heat for 5 minutes
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Acid-Fast Stain • Differential Stain • 1. Acid –Fast • 2. Non Acid-Fast
Genera - Mycobacterium • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Acid-Fast Stain • 1. Carbolfuchsin • Use steam heat for 5 minutes • 2. Cool for 1 minute - rinse with water and remove paper towel • 3. Rinse with Acid-Alcohol 1 second – rinse with water 15 seconds - rinse with water • 4. Counter stain with Methylene Blue - 1 minute • Rinse with water
Acid- Fast Cells Red • Non Acid-Fast Cells Blue
Acid-Fast Mycobacterium smegamtisNon Acid-Fast Staphylococcus epidermidis