Acid-fast staining was performed on a sputum sample from a

Last updated: 7/7/2022

Acid-fast staining was performed on a sputum sample from a patient exhibiting clinical signs of Tuberculosis, red cells were observed on the slide. What can be determined from this slide? A. The sample contained non-acid-fast cells, suggestive of members of the genus Mycobacterium B. The sample contained endospore forming bacteria C. The sample contained bacteria with mycolic acid in their cell walls, suggestive of members of the genus Mycobacterium