Practicals · Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy · Leprosy diagnostics
Slit-skin smear (AFB smear)
- Type
- Lab technique
- Curriculum level
- perform independently
- Also called
- AFB smear for leprosy
Videos and resources
- VideoSlit-Skin Smear for Leprosy: Materials and Procedure33:07
- VideoPositive slit skin smear of Leprosy patient with grading of 6 plus0:55
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Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“slit smears” ( NMC curriculum, page 6)
“Slit skin smear including bacterial index, morphological index” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 66)