A microbiologist is reading the stained fluorochrome patient slides processed that day. Review the image provided for a review of the first slide he reads.
Source: CDC and Ronald W. Smithwick
Each subsequent patient slide demonstrates similar organisms observed in the first slide. Upon completing the set of slides, he should
A) report all slides as positive for acid-fast bacilli.
B) report all slides as negative for acid-fast bacilli.
C) consider the possibility of cross-contamination from the immersion lens.
D) consider the possibility of contamination during specimen plating.
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