Pot method for storage & detection of acid-fast bacilli from sputum samples.

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dc.contributor.authorSelvakumar, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Vanajaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGopi, P Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorSivagamasundari, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorNarayanan, P Ren_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-12-28en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T07:28:59Z
dc.date.available2008-12-28en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T07:28:59Z
dc.date.issued2008-12-28en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Sputum acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy services are not available in all health facilities. Alternative procedures are needed to transport sputum samples to the diagnostic centres for detection of AFB. The objective of the present study was to evaluate sputum smears made by pot-method with the direct smears made immediately after sputum collection by Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) method. METHODS: Ninety three sputum samples from 49 pulmonary tuberculosis suspects were studied. Their direct smears (ZN smears) were stained by hot ZN method. The samples were then mixed with phenol ammonium sulphate basic fuchsin solution and stored at ambient conditions. The smears (pot smears), made on day 7, were then, decolourized and counter-stained for detection of AFB (pot method). The ZN and pot smears were read blind. After excluding 18 samples for various reasons, the results of pot and ZN smears of 63 samples from smear positive (2 of 3 direct smears were positive) and 12 from smear negative (3 of 3 direct smears were negative) patients were analysed. ZN method was the gold standard. RESULTS: Pot and ZN smears were positive in 61 of 63 samples from smear-positive patients and negative in 11 of 12 smear-negative patients (kappa = 0.87). The sensitivity and specificity of pot method were 96.8 and 91.7 per cent respectively. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION: Sputum samples can be stored for up to seven days in the sputum container with phenol ammonium sulphate basic fuchsin solution. However, a comprehensive study needs to be done confirm the accuracy of the pot method for storage and transportation of sputum to microscopy centres for detection of AFB.en_US
dc.description.affiliationBacteriology Department, Tuberculosis Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Chennai, India. selvakumar.nagamiah@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationSelvakumar N, Kumar V, Gopi PG, Sivagamasundari S, Narayanan PR. Pot method for storage & detection of acid-fast bacilli from sputum samples. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2008 Dec; 128(6): 765-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/20889
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://icmr.nic.in/ijmr/ijmr.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMycobacterium tuberculosis --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshSpecimen Handling --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshSputum --microbiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshTuberculosis, Pulmonary --diagnosisen_US
dc.titlePot method for storage & detection of acid-fast bacilli from sputum samples.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
dc.typeResearch Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.en_US
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