One Drawback Associated with the Fluorochrome Stain Method for Detecting

question 5

Multiple Choice

One drawback associated with the fluorochrome stain method for detecting Mycobacterium is that:

• A)it is less sensitive than the conventional carbolfuchsin stains.
• B)it requires the smear to be initially examined at lower magnifications.
• C)many rapid-growers may not appear fluorescent with these reagents.
• D)it increases the amount of time needed for examining smears.

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