Table 1.

Materials used by each participant for smear preparation, staining and microscopy

Materials
1. 50 glass slides	9. 5ml of immersion oil
2. 20 pieces of wooden applicators	10. 200ml of xylene
3. 1 jar with disinfectant	11. 1 microscope
4. 1 staining bridge	12. 1 slide box for 100 slides
5. 3–5ml of fresh sputum specimen	13. 1 set of panel slides
6. 200ml of carbolfuchsin	14. Form sheets for recording
7. 600ml of 20% sulphuric acid	15. Training evaluation sheet
8. 200ml of 0.3% methylene blue