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Analysis of Quality of 8860 Sputum Samples and Detection Rate of Acid-fast Bacilli

Yuehua Li

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Objective To discuss the effect of the quality of sputum specimens on detection of acid-fast bacilli(AFB).Methods By direct smear and Ziehl-neelsen acid-fast staining,8 860 sputum specimens from The Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Shache County during the period of 2005 to 2006 were analyzed.Results Out of the 8 860 samples,there were 1 881 of positive AFB with the positive rate of 21.23%.Conclusions The detection rate relates to the quality of sputum specimens,characters,time.Attention must be paid to the quality of collecting sputum and the morning sputum collection.

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Objective To discuss the effect of the quality of sputum specimens on detection of acid-fast bacilli(AFB).Methods By direct smear and Ziehl-neelsen acid-fast staining,8 860 sputum specimens from The Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Shache County during the period of 2005 to 2006 were analyzed.Results Out of the 8 860 samples,there were 1 881 of positive AFB with the positive rate of 21.23%.Conclusions The detection rate relates to the quality of sputum specimens,characters,time.Attention must be paid to the quality of collecting sputum and the morning sputum collection.

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Objective To discuss the effect of the quality of sputum specimens on detection of acid-fast bacilli(AFB).Methods By direct smear and Ziehl-neelsen acid-fast staining,8 860 sputum specimens from The Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Shache County during the period of 2005 to 2006 were analyzed.Results Out of the 8 860 samples,there were 1 881 of positive AFB with the positive rate of 21.23%.Conclusions The detection rate relates to the quality of sputum specimens,characters,time.Attention must be paid to the quality of collecting sputum and the morning sputum collection.

Key concepts: Sputum, Acid-fast, Medicine, Bacilli, Disease control, Microbiology, Tuberculosis, Biology

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