The Papanicolaou (PAP) Stain Kit (Cytology Stain) is designed to differentiate between a variety of cells in vaginal smears for detection of vaginal, uterine and cervical cancer.
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The Papanicolaou (PAP) Stain Kit (Cytology Stain) is designed to differentiate between a variety of cells in vaginal smears for detection of vaginal, uterine and cervical cancer.
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The Papanicolaou (PAP) Stain Kit (Cytology Stain) is designed to differentiate between a variety of cells in vaginal smears for detection of vaginal, uterine and cervical cancer. In addition, this procedure is valuable for staining a variety of other bodily secretions and cell smears. The procedure was developed in the early 1940's by George Papanicolaou.
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Staining Interpretation| Nuclei | Blue |
| High Keratin Cells | Orange |
| Superficial Cells | Pink |
| Erythrocytes | Dark Pink |
| Parabasal Cells | Blue/Green |
| Intermediate Cells | Blue/Green |
| Metaplastic Cells | May contain both Blue/Green and Pink |
Control Tissue: Gynecological Smear, any superficial cell smear.
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Papanicolaou (PAP) Red Stain Kit (Cytology Stain) (ab150679)
ab150679 Papanicolaou (PAP) Red Stain Kit (Cytology Stain) staining formalin-fixed-paraffin embedded human sqamous cells.
Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Papanicolaou (PAP) Red Stain Kit (Cytology Stain) (ab150679)
Stainin of a Cervical Smear using ab150679 - Papanicolaou (PAP) Stain Kit.
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