Description
PAS staining kit, for microscopy, Density (D) ~1 g/cm³, Storage temp. +15 to +25 °C, UN-Nr. 1789
Periodic Acid Schiff staining is generally used for detecting carbohydrates in tissue.
Directions for use
Staining is carried out in 3 steps: Periodic acid transforms 1.2 glycol groups to aldehyde groups, which are stained with Schiff’s reagent. Hemalum solution performs counter staining of nuclei.Result: Carbohydrates red, nuclei blue-violet.
The kit contains
Periodic acid solution 1 % (Art. No. HP00), Schiff’s reagent (Art. No. X900), Hemalum solution acid acc. to Mayer (Art. No. T865)Contents of this kit may be bought separately.
Not a medical device / Not an IVD product