Pas response

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Periodic acid ship reaction

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Histochemical detection of mucopolysaccharides, mucoproteins and glycoproteins, glyco- and phospholipids. Functional principle: The non-substituted glycol groups of the polysaccharides are oxidized with aqueous periodic acid to aldehydes, which are then detected with the fuchsin-sulfuric acid (Schiff reagent) by formation of a red basic dye.

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The PAS method is very well suited for the detection of fungal elements in deep or superficial mycoses. Also for onychomycosis. S.u. Mycology, examination methods.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer