Description
Five-reagent Periodic Acid-Schiff kit for staining aldehydes, mucopolysaccharides and mucoproteins according to Hotchkiss-McManus.
Schiff reagent is an aqueous-based, colorless solution used in combination with periodic acid to highlight aldehyde group. P.A.S. staining is mainly used to visualize the presence of glycogen but also glyco-proteins. Many tissues may result P.A.S positive, for example: the ground substance of connective tissues, cartilage, bones, mucous cells and glands, kidney structures, hypophysis basophil cells, thyroid colloid substance.
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Applications
Tissue Stainning
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