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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1972 April; 23(4): 826
Copyright © 1972 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

A Method to Render Unstained Mycobacterial Smears Safe for Storage or Shipment

E. B. Blair, W. W. Bretherton and A. H. Tull

Microbiology Division, U.S. Army Medical Research and Nutrition Laboratory, Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado 80240

ABSTRACT

Sterilization and optimal staining of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum smears was accomplished by heating at 65 C for 30 min followed by exposure for 10 min to 10% formaldehyde fumes.

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1972 April; 23(4): 826
Copyright © 1972 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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