One drawback associated with the fluorochrome stain method for detecting Mycobacterium is that:
A)it is less sensitive than the conventional carbolfuchsin stains.
B)it requires the smear to be initially examined at lower magnifications.
C)many rapid-growers may not appear fluorescent with these reagents.
D)it increases the amount of time needed for examining smears.

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One drawback associated with the fluorochrome stains is that many rapid-growers may not appear fluorescent with these reagents.

One Drawback Associated with the Fluorochrome Stain Method for Detecting