The PAS method is versatile and has numerous applications:
- Glycogen Detection: It is used to identify glycogen in liver, muscle, and other tissues. - Basement Membrane Identification: The method highlights basement membranes in renal, skin, and other tissue biopsies. - Fungal Infections: PAS staining is valuable in identifying fungal organisms in tissue sections. - Mucin Detection: It is used to detect mucins in epithelial tissues.
