MODIFIED FITE STAIN FOR DEMONSTRATION OF MYCOBACTERIUM SPECIES IN TISSUE-SECTIONS

Authors
CROWDER C TAYLOR HW
Citation
C. Crowder et Hw. Taylor, MODIFIED FITE STAIN FOR DEMONSTRATION OF MYCOBACTERIUM SPECIES IN TISSUE-SECTIONS, Journal of histotechnology, 19(2), 1996, pp. 133-134
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cell Biology
Journal title
Journal of histotechnology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01478885
Volume
19
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
133 - 134
Database
ISI
SICI code
0147-8885(1996)19:2<133:MFSFDO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A modified Fite carbon fuchsin stain for Mycobacterium species and oth er acid-fast bacteria is described. This procedure eliminates uneven s tain differentiation and areas of excess stain deposition. Harris hema toxylin is used for the counterstain to allow better nuclear detail. T his stain was found to be superior to conventional Fite staining for M ycobacterium species and other acid-fast bacteria that are difficult t o visual and for total tissue demonstration.