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Acid Fast Stain Flashcards

Differentiate between acid fast bacteria and non-acid fast bacteria groups

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What dye is used as the primary dye for the acid fast stain?

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Carbol Fuchsin

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What is the decolorizer used for the Acid Fast stain?

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Acid Alcohol

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What dye is used as the secondary dye for the Acid Fast stain?

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Methylene Blue

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What is the final color if Acid Fast Bacteria?

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Hot pink

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What is the final color of Non-Acid Fast bacteria?

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Blue

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