SKU: ES3400 | Special Order Item: No | Medical Device: No
The Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) Stain Kit (Modified Lillie’s) is intended for use in histological demonstration of lymphocytes and mucopolysaccharides. The staining patterns of the lymphocytes are helpful in making therapeutic decisions in established cases of lymphocytic leukemia.The PAS reaction tissue sections are useful for the demonstration of mucopolysaccharides. PAS staining may also be used for the demonstration of fungal organisms in tissue sections.
PAS Positive Material: Magenta
Nuclei: Black/Blue
Uses/Limitations:
– For In-Vitro Diagnostic use only
– Histological applications
– Do not use past expiration date
– Use caution when handling these reagents
Control Tissue:
– Kidney
– Intestine
– Liver
Procedure (Standard):
1. Deparaffinize sections if necessary and hydrate to distilled water.
2. If sections are Zenker-fixed, remove mercuric chloride crystals using iodine and clear with sodium thiosulfate. Rinse in running tap water.
3. Immerse slide in Periodic Acid Solution for 5 minutes (10 minutes for Kidney, skin and diastase digested liver sections).
4. Rinse slide in 4 changes of distilled water.
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