PAS Special Stain Test Price | Lahalak Platform

Specialized tissue stain for detecting glycogen and fungi in samples, providing precise details that help pathologists reach a definitive and confirmed medical diagnosis.

Scientific name: Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) Special Stain

PAS dyeing is a chemical textile dyeing technique based on a chemical reaction: periodic acid oxidizes sugar molecules to produce aldehydes, which then bind to Schiff's reagent to form an insoluble purple/red compound. Therefore, any fabric containing high levels of sugars (especially 1,2-glycol groups) will appear stained with this characteristic...

Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) Special Stain - PAS Special Tissue Stain
Service type Laboratory tissue staining
Duration 15-20 minutes
Fasting Fasting is not required

Included Services

  • Preparation and staining of a tissue slide with periodic acid Schiff (PAS) stain
  • Detailed microscopic examination and issuance of a descriptive report by a pathologist.
  • Personal support services from Lahalak

Medical Service Information

Conditions & Notices

  • It depends on a properly processed tissue sample (biopsy).
  • It is requested based on diagnostic need following routine staining (H&E).
  • It is often used with other complementary dyes (such as PASD, GMS, Mucicarmine) to obtain a definitive diagnosis.

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