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fluorochrome stain
A technique for staining a clinical specimen with fluorescent dyes to perform a microscopic examination (smear) for mycobacteria. This technique is preferable to other staining techniques because the mycobacteria can be seen easily and the slides can be read quickly.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Health care
- Category: Tuberculosis
- Company: U.S. CDC
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