About Course
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) stain, one of the most widely used special stains in histotechnology and pathology laboratories.
Participants will learn the chemical principles behind PAS staining, proper staining procedures, quality control practices, troubleshooting techniques, and interpretation of staining results.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the chemical mechanism of PAS staining.
- Identify tissue components that are PAS positive.
- Differentiate PAS and PAS-D staining results.
- Apply quality control procedures.
- Recognize common staining artifacts and troubleshooting solutions.
Target Audience
- Histotechnicians (HT)
- Histotechnologists (HTL)
Course Information
- Course Level: Intermediate
- Estimated Duration: 1 Hour
- CE Credit: 1.0 Hour
- Format: Self-Paced Online Course