Microscope slides smeared with materials potentially containing acid-fast microorganisms are stained to determine the presence and morphology of acid-fast microoganisms (AFB). Slides are ready for the microscope in minutes.

The Aerospray TB automated slide stainer will stain acid-fast microorganisms (AFB) using either carbol fuchsin or fluorescence reagents. Only fresh reagents are applied to the slides so there is no chance of slide-to-slide cross-contamination. The reagent consumption is very low, throughput is high using either the 12- or 30-slide slide carousel, and slides are dry and ready for the microscope in five minutes giving superior results. With the addition of the optional Cytopro^® Cytocentrifuge Rotor, the Aerospray TB is also able to deposit cells onto microscope slides.