Fungus, PAS, Candida sp., Artificial

Controls Slides Histopathology Fungus, PAS, Candida

Validation Stain: PAS/Light Green


Organisms artificially introduced into a rat organ (e.g., lung) through a non-infective process.  (Not in human tissue)

(+) Rat Lung / (-) Lung
Adhesive or Charged Slides: 
Superfrost +

Product Options:

Part # 4233A10/Set $52.00
Part # 4233B98/Set $365.00


Tissue:  Positive staining rat lung and negative staining human lung.



Quality Control Stain:  PAS/Light Green quality control stained slide(s) included.



Intended Use: To verify histological techniques and reagent reactivity.




With Fungus, PAS/Light Green Stain Kit:    Part 9122A Individual Stain Solution
Solution A: Periodic Acid 0.5%, Aqueous 250 ml Part 13308
Solution B: Schiff Reagent, McManus 250 ml Part 1371
Solution C: Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous 250 ml Part 12203



Newcomer Supply Fungus, PAS, Candida sp., Artificial Control Slides are for the positive histochemical staining of Candida sp. in tissue sections. Candida albicans purchased from Remel Microbiology Products is used to produce the positive control tissue



    1. See Procedure Notes #1 and #2.
  3. Place in Solution A: Periodic Acid 0.5%, Aqueous for 5 minutes.
  4. Wash in three changes of tap water; rinse in distilled water.
  5. Drain slides of excess water and stain in Solution B: Schiff Reagent, McManus for 20 minutes. 
  6. Wash gently in lukewarm tap water for 10 minutes to allow pink color to develop.
  7. Counterstain in Solution C:  Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous for 5 seconds.
    1. See Procedure Note #3.



Candida sp. Red to magenta
Background Pale green
Negative lung Negative for fungus



  3. Increase or decrease staining time in Light Green SF Yellowish Stain 0.1%, Aqueous for preference of counterstain intensity.



  3. Modifications developed by Newcomer Supply Laboratory.