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acid-fast stain

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acid-fast stain [′as·əd ‚fast ′stān]
(microbiology)
A differential stain used in identifying species ofMycobacteriumand one species ofNocardia.
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Acid-fast stains of the skin punch biopsy specimen, as well as aspirated material from the lesions, demonstrated acid-last bacilli.
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