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Ziehl Neelsen Stain - SWAB

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Also Known As

AFB Smear, Acid-Fast Bacilli Stain, TB Smear, Mycobacterial Smear Microscopy, ZN Stain for Swab, Kinyoun Stain

Test Parameters Included

Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) Detection in Swab Specimen - qualitative microscopy result (positive/negative)Pathologist Microbiology Remark - interpreted ag... Read more

Department

MICROBIOLOGY

Methodology

Microscopy‎

Sample Required

SWAB

Preparation

No, fasting is not required for a Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain swab test, as it is a microscopic examination of a sample taken from a body surface (like a... Read more

Schedule Report

24 Hours

Emergency Report

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ziehl Neelsen Stain on a swab detect?It detects acid-fast bacilli, primarily Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria, us... Read more

Test Description

Ziehl Neelsen Stain - SWAB Examination What it Detects Primarily used to identify acid-fast bacteria, which have a waxy cell wall that resists dec... Read more

Test Code

Z01SW

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