Bleach optimization of sputum smear microscopy for pulmonary tuberculosis

Indian Journal of Tuberculosis

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 174-184

  Srikanth, Padma ^a   Kamesh, S ^a   Daley, Peter ^b  

^a SRI RAMACHANDRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Bleach sedimentation; Concentration methods; Sputum microscopy; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM;

CENTRIFUGATION; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; HUMAN; LUNG TUBERCULOSIS; REVIEW; SEDIMENTATION; SPUTUM CYTODIAGNOSIS; SPUTUM SMEAR;

BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; DISINFECTANTS; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MICROSCOPY; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; SPUTUM; TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY;

EID: 76149101272     PISSN: 00195707     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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