Acid-Fast
Key Facts
Abbreviation
AF
Pronunciation
/ˈæsəd fæst/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology
Examples in Context
- Histopathologic study proved the diagnosis of tuberculosis with identification of the acid-fast bacilli.
- The experiments have been done to understand the effects of organic acid on the acid-fast ability of caproic acid bacteria ( CAB ).
- The clinical application of the liquid-based collecting bacterium technique in detecting the acid-fast bacilli
- Positiveness of acid-fast stains of urinary sediment and specificity of B-ultrasonography were low.
- Sputum smear microscopy to detect acid-fast bacilli ( AFB ) is a rapid, inexpensive, and highly specific tool for identifying persons with active tuberculosis ( TB ).
Other meanings of AF
Afghanistan
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