The Papanicolaou (PAP) Stain Kit 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.
- 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
The Papanicolaou (PAP) Stain Kit 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.
- 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
