What is the purpose of using acetone/alcohol in the Gram stain procedure? from CLIA General Laboratory Review, presented by MediaLab

CLIA: General Laboratory / Misc.

Ungraded Practice Question

What is the purpose of using acetone/alcohol in the Gram stain procedure?

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	Fix all gram positive organisms
	Decolorize all gram positive organisms
	Decolorize all gram negative organisms
	Fix all gram negative organisms

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