To increase the sensitivity of direct Gram-stain examination of body fluid specimens,the specimens are usually:
A) incubated for 18 to 24 hours before staining.
B) centrifuged before staining.
C) examined for at least 1 hour.
D) stained for an additional 5 minutes.
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