PubMed · 1978 · 65 citations · 0 references
MedicineMicrobiologyPathologyCytopathologyDiagnostic MicrobiologyMycologyFungal DiagnosticsMicroscopic DiagnosisMicroscopic ExaminationSpecimen PreparationSpecimen ProcessingStaining TechniquesPneumocystis InfectionThin Smear Staining
A rapid modification of the methenamine silver stain for Pneumocystis carinii and fungi employs heat alone to accelerate the silver reduction step and is suitable for both sections and smears.