FNAC is a simple , cheap and less invasive diagnostic tool widely used in the diagnosis of various neoplastic and non neoplastic lesions[1] The necessity for minimum time for assessing the FNA smears has encouraged new innovations in staining procedures that require minimum staining time without much compromise in the quality of cell morphology. Papanicolaou stain is the most commonly used stain for gynecological as well as non gynecological cytology as it yields a polychromatic, transparent staining reaction with crisp nuclear and cytological features[2]. Pap stain has been modified in various ways to improve the staining quality and also to minimize the staining time.