Open AccessUtility of concentration method by modified bleach technique for the demonstration of acid-fast bacilli in the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenopathy
Author(s) -
B Chandrasekhar,
Aruna K Prayaga
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cytology/journal of cytology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.267
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-5165
pISSN - 0970-9371
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9371.101160
Subject(s) - bleach , staining , medicine , ziehl–neelsen stain , langhans giant cell , acid fast , bacilli , caseous necrosis , pathology , tuberculosis , tuberculous lymphadenitis , sputum , chemistry , biology , bacteria , organic chemistry , genetics
Microscopy detection of acid fast bacilli (AFB) by Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) method has many advantages when it comes to speed and feasibility though it has a low sensitivity. If the sensitivity could be improved, it has the potential to become an even more valuable tool for detection of AFB.