Albert's Stain

This bacterium exhibits general weakness as well as diphtheria symptoms such as cough, fever, sore throat with painful swelling near the tonsils, and difficulty breathing.

This is an important diagnostic test for detecting the presence of metachromatic granules in Corynebacterium diphtheriae. This will assist your doctor in initiating appropriate treatment for you.

This test consists of several steps, each of which lasts a few minutes.

• By gently heating a throat swab over a flame, the smear on a glass slide is prepared and fixed.
• The heated and fixed smear is covered with methanol for 15 seconds and set aside.
• After that, the smear is drained and air-dried.
• Albert Stain A solution is applied to the smear for 3 to 5 minutes.
• It has been drained, but not washed.
• Albert Stain B solution is applied to the smear for another 1 to 2 minutes.
• The slide is rinsed, blotted dry, and not washed before examining the smear under the microscope.

During the test, precautions are taken to ensure that the stained smear is not washed with water, which washes off and fades the stains, affecting the results.

Simple precautions should be taken prior to Albert staining test, such as not rinsing your mouth with an antiseptic mouthwash before the sample is taken. If you are taking any medications, including antibiotics, notify your doctor. These are critical because the test results could be influenced otherwise.

The cost of Albert Stain is Rs. 350

No, you don't need to prepare for the Albert Stain Delhi.