Infectious agents may be diagnosed with special techniques that include: Acid-fast stainGram stainMucicarmine stainPeriodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stainSilver stainAntibody stainCultureDNA probesMatrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) How does Acid-Fast Stain Help Diagnose Infectious Agents? Acid-fast stain is used to differentiate acid…