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Afb Staining: 2 SEMESTER - A.Y 2022-2023 - CLIBAC Lecturer: Ms - Junalen and Ms - Janine
Afb Staining: 2 SEMESTER - A.Y 2022-2023 - CLIBAC Lecturer: Ms - Junalen and Ms - Janine
Afb Staining: 2 SEMESTER - A.Y 2022-2023 - CLIBAC Lecturer: Ms - Junalen and Ms - Janine
AFB STAINING
greater than 25WBC’s(LPO) or 5WBC’s(OIO) Positive= at least one sputum smear is + for AFB
presence of alveolar macrophages or dust cells Negative=both sputum smears are – for AFB
NEGATIVE STAINING
ADVANTAGES OF N.S
PRINCIPE OF N.S
REQUIREMENT OF N.S
Nigrosin
CONTROL OF MICROORGANISM
A. Types of Organisms
-Vary deeply in their ability to withstand
treatment
-Depends on their physical and chemical
components and how they protect themselves
-Bacterial spores
-Mycobacteria
-Non-lipid viruses
-Fungi
-Bacteria
-Lipid viruses
B. Number of Organisms
-Microbial load
aka “bioburden”
total number of microorganisms
FILTRATION
RADIATION
MEDIA PREP
ANTISEPTIC
no agar
contains
solidifying
agent (agar)
Examples:
C. Agar butt-slant 3.tube media with fitted capped is store at room temp
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Advantage:
Disadvantages:
Bacteriologic filter
Advantage:
Disadvantage: