The fluorochrome method of staining Mycobacterium
A) is less sensitive than the conventional carbolfuchsin stains.
B) enables the smear to be initially examined at lower magnifications.
C) results in a lower yield of positive smears.
D) will substantially increase the amount of time needed for examining smears.
E) All of the above are correct.
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