Ann Preece states acid decal uses aqueous solutions od either formic,nitric or trichloroacetic acid. Other methods mentioned are Ion-exchange resin,electrical ionization and chelation. The histo bible! Bernice
Bernice Frederick HTL (ASCP) Senior Research Tech Pathology Core Facility ECOGPCO-RL Robert. H. Lurie Cancer Center Northwestern University 710 N Fairbanks Court Olson 8-421 Chicago,IL 60611 312-503-3723 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Patsy Ruegg Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 11:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Histonet] decal question Hi Everyone, I have a new student taking course work at UND and using my lab for her practical clinical site. She took a test on decal today and there was a question we didn't know the answer to. What fixative should not be used for acid decalcification? Would it be osmium tetroxide? Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC IHCtech, LLC Fitzsimmons BioScience Park 12635 Montview Blvd. Suite 215 Aurora, CO 80010 P-720-859-4060 F-720-859-4110 wk email <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] web site <http://www.ihctech.net> www.ihctech.net This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the Person(s) ('the intended recipient') to whom it was addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author. It may contain information that is privileged & confidential within the meaning of applicable law. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message, or any of its contents, by any person other than the intended recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are NOT the intended recipient please contact the sender and dispose of this e-mail as soon as possible. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
