Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction
Synonyms
PAS Reaction
PAS Reactions
Periodic Acid Schiff Reaction
Periodic Acid-Schiff Reactions
Reaction, PAS
Reaction, Periodic Acid-Schiff
Reactions, PAS
Reactions, Periodic Acid-Schiff
A histochemical technique for staining carbohydrates. It is based on PERIODIC ACID oxidation of a substance containing adjacent hydroxyl groups. The resulting aldehydes react with Schiff reagent to form a colored product.