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Ziehl-Neelsen (Z-N) staining for AFB (sputum smear)
- Type
- Lab technique
- Curriculum level
- 10 each (DNB)
- Also called
- ZN stain, acid fast staining
Videos and resources
- VideoACID FAST STAINING | Acid fast organisms | Bacterial Staining Technique | Microbiology6:35
- VideoZN Staining technique | Microbiology1:57
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“sputum for AFB” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 31)
“Z-N staining, Leishman stain, other staining procedures” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 35)