Principle

It is intended to stain and check cellular morphology in clinic. During gynecological examination, Papanicolaou stain is a commonly used screening method for cervical cancer and pathological changes prior to cancer. With Papanicolaou stain, the hormonal level of woman can be observed and any infection by pathogens in genital meatus such as Candidiasis and Trichomonas can also be detected. This Papanicolaou stain kit utilizing EA36 and EA50, a modification of EA36, and both methods are essentially the same. Generally, EA36 and EA50 are mainly intended for gynecological specimen while other modified EA stains are intended for non-gynecological specimens (i.e. exfoliative cells from chest and ascites).