Acid-Fast Stain- Principle, Reagents, Procedure and Result- Acid-fast staining is a differential staining technique used to identify mycobacteria. The mycobacteria are a group of bacteria that stain red with the acid-fast stain. The test helps diagnose infections with mycobacteria such as tuberculosis. What is an Acid-fast Stain? Acid-fast stain is a laboratory staining technique used to identify acid-fast bacteria, particularly Mycobacterium species such as Mycobacterium … Continue reading Acid-Fast Stain: Principle, Reagents, Procedure and Result