[Histonet] tb in bal

[Horn, Hazel V]

We are expecting a positive TB bronch lavage.  We do not have cytofix
and the microbiology department puts bleach in the specimen to kill the
TB.  What will this do to our stains.  Probably a Dif Quik and an AFB.
Would 95% kill TB to fix the specimen?  HELP!

 

Hazel Horn

Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)

Supervisor of Histology

Arkansas Children's Hospital

800 Marshall    Slot 820

Little Rock, AR   72202

 

phone   501.364.4240

fax        501.364.3155

 

visit us on the web at:    www.archildrens.org

 

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