Kinyoun's Method for Acid fast Bacteria

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From:"RODRIGUEZ, RICHARD" <RICHARD.RODRIGUEZ@spcorp.com>
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     We would like to know if anyone knows what purpose the melted phenol 
     crystals serve in the recipe from the AFIP manual for the Basic 
     Fuchsin for Kinyoun's method.
     Is it part of the stain or is it used as a preservative?
     
     Thanks for your help
     
     Richard Rodriguez
     Schering-Plough Research Institute
     Lafayette, NJ



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