AFB Set Kinyoun, Methylene Blue Counterstain

Description

Demonstrates bacteria from cultures or patient specimens suspected to contain Mycobacteria tuberculosis. This can be easily achieved using one of two methods: (1) hot method or (2) cold method. Ziehl Neelsen provides a hot method, whereas Kinyoun provides a cold method alternative (no heat required) for staining with the methylene blue counterstain option.