Periodic acid schiff (PAS) staining patterns in hematopoietic cells Different hematopoetic cells stain differently with PAS stain. Let’s look at various PAS staining patterns in hematopoietic cells. Pattern of PAS staining- Hematopoietic cells- CONTENTS Myeloid precursors and neutrophilsMonocytes and it’s precursorsErythroid precursors and red blood cellsMegakaryocytes and PlateletsLymphocytes and lymphoblastsEosinophils and Basophils VIEW THE SLIDE SHOW 1. MYELOID PRECURSORS AND NEUTROPHILSMyeloid precursors show diffuse PAS positivityNeutrophils show intense granular positivity 2.MONOCYTES AND THEIR PRECURSORSMonocytes and their precursors show variable diffuse positivity. 3.ERYTHROID PRECURSORS AND RED BLOOD CELLS (RBCs)Red blood cells are PAS negativeErythroblasts show globular /granular PAS positivityNormoblasts show diffuse PAS positivity 4. MEGAKARYOCYTES AND PLATELETSMegakaryocytes and platelets are diffuselt PAS positive. 5. LYMPHOCYTES AND LYMPHOBLASTSLymphocytes show granular PAS positivityLymphoblasts show Block positivity 6.BASOPHILS AND EOSINOPHILSBoth basophils and eosinophils are negative for PAS CLICK HERE FOR REVIEW QUESTIONS PARIS SYSTEM FOR REPORTING URINARY CYTOLOGY MCQs by Pathology MCQs 22 Mar 2022 Breast Pathology MCQ 1 by Pathology MCQs 12 Mar 2022 CNS Pathology case based MCQs-2 by Pathology MCQs 23 Feb 2022 Liked the page? Why not leave a tip for it’s creators Share this:FacebookTelegramWhatsAppMoreLinkedInTwitterLike this:Like Loading...