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See Latest ArticlesBulk acid-fast staining of sputum smears: time to end a taboo
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 08/12/09
Kam KM et al. – The risk of transferring AFB from positive to negative smears during bulk AFB staining is negligible, if it occurs at all. Bulk staining should not be discouraged, as even in low–income countries this method will save significant resources, particularly manpower, and improve staining results in laboratories with a high workload.
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