Rapid methenamine silver stain for Pneumocystis and fungi
Mahan, C.T.; Sale, G.E.
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 102(7): 351-352
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9985 PMID: 78698 Document Number: 128899
A rapid modification of the methenamine silver stain for Pneumocystis carinii and fungi employs heat alone to accelerate the silver reduction step and is suitable for both sections and smears.
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