Acid-Fast Staining – ZN Stain
What is Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain? Acid-fast staining, commonly known as Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) stain, is a crucial laboratory technique used to identify acid-fast bacteria (AFB), particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae. This staining method is widely used in microbiology labs and plays a vital role in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy. What is Acid-Fast Staining? Acid-fast […]