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.