Abstract
Light-emitting diode fluorescence microscopy is being scaled up for tuberculosis control, but fading of auramine-stained slides could compromise external quality assurance. We stored auramine-stained slides and reexamined them over time. Slides stored in all environments faded quickly, with significant changes in the proportion of positive slides in as little as 1 week.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2024-6 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2011 |
Keywords
- Bacteriological Techniques/methods
- Benzophenoneidum/metabolism
- Humans
- Microscopy, Fluorescence/methods
- Quality Assurance, Health Care
- Staining and Labeling/methods