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Acid-Fast Bacteria Staining: Ziehl-Neelsen Technique Manual, Schemes and Mind Maps of Surgical Pathology

A detailed staining manual for the identification of acid-fast bacteria using the Ziehl-Neelsen technique. It includes information on the purpose and principle of the stain, safety precautions, equipment, reagents, and procedure. The document also includes safety warnings for the use of carcinogenic and toxic reagents, and provides results and references.

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SURGICAL PATHOLOGY - HISTOLOGY Date:
STAINING MANUAL - MICROORGANISMS Page: 1 of 3
ACID-FAST BACTERIA - ZIEHL-NEELSEN STAIN (AFB)
PURPOSE: Used in the demonstration of acid-fast bacteria belonging to
the genus 'mycobacterium', which include the causative agent for
tuberculosis.
PRINCIPLE: The lipoid capsule of the acid-fast organism takes up carbol-
fuchsin and resists decolorization with a dilute acid rinse. The lipoid
capsule of the mycobacteria is of such high molecular weight that it is
waxy at room temperature and successful penetration by the aqueous-
based staining solutions (such as Gram's) is prevented.
CONTROL: Any tissue containing acid-fast organisms. Use Millipore™
filtered water in the waterbath and staining procedure.
FIXATIVE: 10% formalin
TECHNIQUE: Cut paraffin sections at 4-5 microns.
EQUIPMENT: Rinse all glassware in DI water, coplin jars, microwave
oven.
REAGENTS:
Ziehl-Neelsen Carbol-Fuchsin
Solution:
Basic fuchsin 2.5 gm
Distilled water 250.0 ml
100% alcohol 25.0 ml
Phenol crystals, melted 12.5 ml
Mix well, filter into brown bottle.
Label bottle with date and initials,
solution is stable for 1 year.
CAUTION: Carcinogen, toxin.
1% Acid Alcohol:
Hydrochloric acid 10.0 ml
70% Alcohol 990.0 ml
Mix well, label with date and
initials, stable for 1 year.
CAUTION: Corrosive.
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SURGICAL PATHOLOGY - HISTOLOGY Date: STAINING MANUAL - MICROORGANISMS Page: 1 of 3

ACID-FAST BACTERIA - ZIEHL-NEELSEN STAIN (AFB)

PURPOSE: Used in the demonstration of acid-fast bacteria belonging to the genus 'mycobacterium', which include the causative agent for tuberculosis.

PRINCIPLE: The lipoid capsule of the acid-fast organism takes up carbol- fuchsin and resists decolorization with a dilute acid rinse. The lipoid capsule of the mycobacteria is of such high molecular weight that it is waxy at room temperature and successful penetration by the aqueous- based staining solutions (such as Gram's) is prevented.

CONTROL: Any tissue containing acid-fast organisms. Use Millipore™ filtered water in the waterbath and staining procedure.

FIXATIVE: 10% formalin

TECHNIQUE: Cut paraffin sections at 4-5 microns.

EQUIPMENT: Rinse all glassware in DI water, coplin jars, microwave oven.

REAGENTS:

Ziehl-Neelsen Carbol-Fuchsin Solution: Basic fuchsin 2.5 gm Distilled water 250.0 ml 100% alcohol 25.0 ml Phenol crystals, melted 12.5 ml

Mix well, filter into brown bottle. Label bottle with date and initials, solution is stable for 1 year.

CAUTION: Carcinogen, toxin.

1% Acid Alcohol: Hydrochloric acid 10.0 ml 70% Alcohol 990.0 ml Mix well, label with date and initials, stable for 1 year. CAUTION: Corrosive.

MICROOGANISMS

ZIEHL-NEELSEN-AFB Page: 2 of 3 Methylene Blue Stock Solution: Methylene blue 0.7 gm Distilled water 50.0 ml

Mix well, filter into bottle. Label with date and initials, stable for 1 year.

Methylene Blue Working Solution: Methylene Blue Stock 5.0 ml Distilled water 45.0 ml Pour into coplin jar, stable for 2 months. CAUTION: Avoid contact and inhalation.

SAFETY/PPE : Wear nitrile gloves, goggles and lab coat. Keep hot, uncapped, solutions in the exhaust hood. Avoid contact and inhalation.

Basic fuchsin: carcinogen.

Phenol: toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Readily absorbed through skin, causing increased heart rate, convulsions and death. Will burn eyes and skin, analgesic action may cause loss of pain. Target organ effects in digestive, nervous and urinary systems.

Hydrochloric acid: strong irritant to skin, eyes and respiratory system. Target organ effects via inhalation on skin, respiratory, reproductive and fetal systems.

Methylene blue: produced deleterious effects on fertility in rats.

PROCEDURE:

  1. Deparaffinize and hydrate to distilled water.
  2. *Carbol-fuchsin solution, microwave 80 power, 45 seconds, allow slides to stand in hot solution for 5 minutes. Filter solution once a week.
  3. Wash in running tap water.
  4. 1% Acid alcohol until light pink and color stops running.
  5. Wash in running tap water for 5 minutes..
  6. Rinse in distilled water.
  7. Working methylene blue for 30 seconds.
  8. Rinse in water.
  9. Dehydrate, clear, and coverslip. *Conventional Method: 60°C oven for 1 hour.

PROCEDURE CARD

ACID-FAST BACTERIA - ZIEHL-NEELSEN STAIN (AFB)

CONTROL: Any tissue containing acid-fast organisms. Use Millipore™ filtered water in the waterbath and staining procedure.

PROCEDURE:

  1. Deparaffinize and hydrate to distilled water.
  2. *Carbol-fuchsin solution, microwave 80 power, 45 seconds, allow slides to stand in hot solution for 5 minutes. Filter solution once a week.
  3. Wash in running tap water.
  4. 1% Acid alcohol until light pink and color stops running.
  5. Wash in running tap water for 5 minutes..
  6. Rinse in distilled water.
  7. Working methylene blue for 30 seconds.
  8. Rinse in water.
  9. Dehydrate, clear, and coverslip. *Conventional Method: 60°C oven for 1 hour.

RESULTS: Acid-fast bacilli bright red Background blue

SAFETY/PPE: Open hot solution within the exhaust hood. Phenol will cause burns, wear nitrile gloves.

Basic fuchsin: carcinogen.

Ziehl-Neelsen Carbol-Fuchsin Solution: Basic fuchsin 2.5 gm Distilled water 250.0 ml 100% alcohol 25.0 ml Phenol crystals, melted 12.5 ml

Mix well, filter into brown bottle. Label bottle with date and initials, solution is stable for 1 year.

CAUTION: Carcinogen, toxin.

1% Acid Alcohol: Hydrochloric acid 10.0 ml 70% Alcohol 990.0 ml

Mix well, label with date and initials, stable for 1 year.

CAUTION: Flammable, corrosive.

Methylene Blue Stock Solution: Methylene blue 0.7 gm Distilled water 50.0 ml Mix well, filter into bottle. Label with date and initials, stable for 1 year. Working Solution: Methylene Blue Stock 5.0 ml Distilled water 45.0 ml Pour into coplin jar, stable for 2 months. CAUTION: Avoid contact and inhalation.

METHYLENE BLUE

Stock Solution: Methylene blue 0.7 gm Distilled water 50.0 ml

Mix well, filter into bottle, add a crystal of thymol. Stable for 1 year.

Working Solution: Methylene Blue Stock 5.0 ml Distilled water 45.0 ml

Pour into coplin jar, stable for 2 months.

CAUTION: Avoid contact and inhalation.

TECH:

DATE:

EXPIRATION:

METHYLENE BLUE

DATE:

TECH:

1% ACID ALCOHOL: FOR AFB 70% alcohol 990.0 ml Hydrochloric acid 10.0 ml

Stable for 1 year.

CAUTION: Flammable, corrosive

TECH:

DATE:

ZIEHL-NEELSEN

CARBOL FUCHSIN

Basic fuchsin 2.5 gm Distilled water 250.0 ml 100% alcohol 25.0 ml Phenol crystals, melted 12.5 ml Mix well, filter into brown bottle. Stable for 6 months. CAUTION: Carcinogen, toxin, avoid contact and inhalation.

DATE:

TECH:

EXPIRATION:

CARBOL FUCHSIN

DATE:

TECH: