Journal of Clinical Microbiology · 1990 · 52 citations · 17 references
MedicinePathobiologyPathologyCytopathologyDiagnostic MicrobiologyPulmonologyCytologic Specimen CollectionOocyst DetectionPulmonary PathologyRespiratory CytologyRespiratory Pathogen DiagnosticsBronchoalveolar Lavage AnalysisBronchoalveolar Lavage ExaminationLung CytologyPneumocystis InfectionPulmonary CytologyPulmonary Lesion CytologyRapid Detection AssaysSputum Cytology Specimen Collection
Cellufluor (Calcofluor white) has been found to be a useful, rapid chemofluorescent stain for detection of Pneumocystis carinii cysts in bronchoalveolar lavage samples. When compared with toluidine blue O and Giemsa stains on 45 specimens (22 positive and 23 negative), the sensitivity and specificity of the Cellufluor stain were 95 and 100%, respectively.
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The Use of an Optical Brightener in the Study of Plant Structure
J. E. Hughes, M. E. McCully · Stain Technology · 1975 · 457 citations