Indicator, Reagent, or Diagnostic Aid
periodic acid
pe·ri·od·ic ac·id
Subclass of:
Acids, Noncarboxylic;
Iodine Compounds
Definitions related to periodic acid:
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Dye and chemical solution stains for medical purposes are mixtures of synthetic or natural dyes or nondye chemicals in solutions used in staining cells and tissues for diagnostic histopathology, cytopathology, or hematology.Standard Product NomenclatureU.S Food & Drug Administration, 2003
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