Staining of Sputum for Pneumocystis
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Staining of Sputum for Pneumocystis Definition
A simple and noninvasive procedure for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) diagnosis, in which the specimen used is induced sputum. The specimen is stained with either Giemsa, silver stain or toluidine blue. Alternatively, an indirect immunofluorescent stain using monoclonal antibodies can be used.
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Staining of Sputum for Pneumocystis
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