Acriflavine as a Counter-Stain in the Ziehl-Neelsen Method of Staining
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a strength of 1:500 with distilled water, and the process of staining is carried out exactly in the same way as that described under the above method, except that acriflavine in the abovementioned strength is used instead of methylene blue. I use the counter-stain for half to one minute. To obtain the best results, all the detail in the careful preparation and fixation of smears, as well as the selection of suitable portions of material should be strictly attended to.
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