Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of Reflex GMS and AFB stains on BAL specimens from Lung Transplant Patients

ConclusionsWe show that staining for AFB on BAL material in lung transplant patients had limited benefit when concurrent microbiology was performed. GMS staining shows a small benefit. We recommend reflex testing for fungal organisms but not mycobacterial organisms in lung transplant patients.
Source: Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology - Category: Cytology Source Type: research