Decalcification in histology laboratory techniques

Peshkov M.V.

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Peshkov M.V.

MBUZ "Patologoanatomicheskoe biuro", Taganrog

Decalcification in histology laboratory techniques

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Peshkov M.V.

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Journal: Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2012;74(6): 43‑45

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Peshkov MV. Decalcification in histology laboratory techniques. Russian Journal of Archive of Pathology. 2012;74(6):43‑45. (In Russ.)

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The paper describes a decalcification procedure that may be used in any histology laboratory handling bone samples for general and special purposes. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the major types of decalcifying agents, the principles of their choice for different types of objects, and the methods for determining the endpoint of decalcification.

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decalcification

histology laboratory technique

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Peshkov M.V.

MBUZ "Patologoanatomicheskoe biuro", Taganrog

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