periodic acid-Schiff reaction
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a test for the presence of glycoproteins, polysaccharides, certain mucopolysaccharides, glycolipids, and certain fatty acids in tissue sections. The tissue is treated with periodic acid, followed by
Schiff's reagent. A positive reaction is the development of a red or magenta coloration.
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