Reading a ZN stained smear

self explanatory

Describe fields to be read, time required to read slide. Add a flowchart explaining the process. The steps will be detailed out in subsequent pages

Discuss the Properties of a well stained slide in Fluorescent Microscopy. Describe staining of background and MTB (describe the background color, morphology of bacilli, colour of stain and counterstain, uniformity etc. in FM)

Fluorescent Microscopy: Staining Process

Discuss the characteristics of well stained ZN Microscopy slide. Differentiate between simple and differential stains. Describe the unique features of commonly used stains for ZN Microscopy (describe the background color, morphology of bacilli, colour of stain and counterstain, uniformity etc.)

ZN Microscopy: Staining Process

What are the qualities of Good quality Smear

Air drying and heat fixing

Explain the various steps in Smear making