Acid-fast stain
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Normal Values No acid-fast bacteria are normally found on the stained specimen. What abnormal results mean Abnormal results may indicate an infection with an acid-fast bacteria. Acid-fast bacteria include those that cause tuberculosis, non-tuberculous infections, and nocardia.
Review Date: 02/10/2006  advertisement
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