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Gram stain of tissue biopsy

The gram stain procedure is a method of staining microorganisms on a slide using crystal violet to be viewed later under a microscope.

Update Date: 6/20/2007

Updated by: Arnold L. Lentnek, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, Kennestone Hospital,Marietta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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