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J Clin Microbiol
; 49(5): 2024-6, 2011 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21430105
ABSTRACT
Light-emitting diode fluorescence microscopy is being scaled up for tuberculosis control, but fading of auramine-stained slides could compromise external quality assurance. We stored auramine-stained slides and reexamined them over time. Slides stored in all environments faded quickly, with significant changes in the proportion of positive slides in as little as 1 week.