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Quality Smear Preparation for AFB

This training manual is expected to help trainers in conducting the practical training of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) microscopy. For this purpose, only the essential components of microscopy practice are described in the order of the training process and in the simplest and most practical manner. Also, this material will help trainers and trainees to identify problems or weaknesses in their practice and determine ways to overcome them.

Author:

Akiko Fujiki, The Research Institute of Tuberculosis Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, RIT/JATA

Audiences:

International Agencies, Lab Personnel

Topic:

Diagnosis- Sputum Smear Examination, Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures

Country of Origin:

Japan

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