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Slit skin smear
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Universal precautions should be observed in obtaining skin smears. The skin is cleansed with 70% alcohol and air-dried or wiped dry with cotton. (Zephiran tends to make the skin too slippery and is not recommended.) A fold of skin is made relatively avascular by pinching or mild clamping.
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A skin smear is a test in which a sample of material is collected from a tiny cut in the skin and then stained for M. leprae, an acid-fast bacillus. Why take a skin smear? • To confirm a diagnosis of skin smear-positive multibacillary leprosy in a suspect.
What is slit skin smear test?
A skin smear is a test in which a sample of material is collected from a tiny cut in the skin and then stained for M. leprae, an acid-fast bacillus. Why take a skin smear? • To confirm a diagnosis of skin smear-positive multibacillary leprosy in a suspect.
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