Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can acid fast negative cells be stained by carbolfuchsin?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes, but...: They are decolorized by acid alcohol. That is where the term acid fast comes from.
Answered 12/10/2012
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Positive for fungal spores gram stain:few gram negative bacilli in singles, few gram cocci in singles and moderate epithelial cells & pus cells noted ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Gram Stain Result Few Polys Rare Gram negative rods N>10,000 CFU/mL normal upper respiratory flora present no squamous epithelial cells seen?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Dx corneal ulcer 2 nights ago. Gram stain: v. rare squamous epithelial cells, no polys, v. rare gram neg rods.I have f/u, just want a sense of how bad?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is acid fast stain used to detect cryptosporidium protozoa in fecal samples? How does it work?
Please advise: the tumor cells stain negatively for cd56 and positively for e-cadherin in both biopsy blocks. ?
What's the purpose of having an acid-fast staining performed on a sputum sample from a patient exhibiting clinical signs of tuberculosis?
Is it possible for a Period Acid Schiff/Alcian Blue to stain positive for Barrett's esophagus as a result of severe inflammation and then turn out to be negative once the inflammation dissipates?
Negative for Maglinant cell,blood stain on cervix,moderate inflammation, bacteria vaginosis,paps result?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
