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the removal of calcium ions or lime salts from the organic extracellular matrix, calcified collagen, and surrounding tissues of the bone.

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bone decalcification

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the removal of calcium ions from
a bone or calcified tissue through a histological process that makes them flexible and easier to cut

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decalcification

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Decalcification enables the histotechnologist to cut soft sections of the bone using the _______, so that they can be processed like any other soft tissue of the body

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microtome

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Decalcification is a lengthy procedure, as bone pieces have to be left in the decalcifying agent for
______ or _______, depending on the size of the tissue

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several days or even weeks

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thickness of specimen

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2-3mm

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a satisfactory fixative for bone
but where the preservation of bone marrow is important

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buffered formalin

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3 main types of decalcifying agents

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strong mineral acids
weaker organic acids
chelating agents

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the most widely used agents for routine decalcification of large amounts of bony tissues because they are stable, readily
available, and relatively inexpensive as compared to other decalcifying agents

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acid decalcifying agents

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the most rapid in action but if used longer than necessary will rapidly cause a loss of nuclear staining and can macerate tissues

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strong acids (hydrochloric or nitric acid)

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concentrations of strong acids (hydrochloric or nitric acid)

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up to 10%

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The most common and the fastest decalcifying agent used so far, utilized both as a simple solution
or combined with other reagents.

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nitric acid

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This may be used as simple aqueous solutions with recommended concentrations of 5-10%.

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nitric acid

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It is a very rapid decalcifying agent, producing minimal distortion and is, therefore, recommended for routine purposes

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nitric acid

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The disadvantages are inhibiting nuclear stains and destroying tissues, especially in concentrated solutions

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nitric acid

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Nitric acid should be prevented by not combining it with ______ or ______

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formaldehyde or alcohol

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FORMULA:
○ Concentrated nitric acid 10 mL
○ Distilled water added up to 100 mL

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aqueous nitric acid solution (10%)

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decalcification time of aqueous nitric acid solution (10%)

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12-24 hours

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ADVANTAGES:
- It is rapid in action
- It produces minimum distortion of tissues
- It produces good nuclear staining (although less than in slower acting agents)
- The acid may be easily removed by 70% alcohol
- It is recommended for urgent biopsy, and for needle and small biopsy specimens to permit rapid diagnosis within 24 hours or less
- It can be used for large or heavily mineralized cortical bone specimen if decalcification progress is carefully monitored by a decalcification endpoint test

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aqueous nitric acid solution (10%)

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DISADVANTAGES:
-Prolonged decalcification may lead to tissue distortion
-It can seriously damage tissue stainability
- It imparts a yellow color with nitrous acid, thereby impairing the staining reaction of the tissue
- Old nitric acid solution is particularly damaging and should be replaced with fresh stock solution
- Strong acids tend to be more damaging to tissue antigens for immunohistochemical staining, and enzymes may be totally lost

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aqueous nitric acid solution (10%)

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FORMULA:
○ Concentrated nitric acid 10 mL
○ Strong formaldehyde, 40% 5 mL
○ Distilled water 85 mL

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formol-nitric acid

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decalcification time for formol-nitric acid

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1-3 days

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Advantages:
- It is rapid-acting; hence, is recommended for urgent biopsies
- Nuclear staining is relatively good
- It produces less tissue destruction than 10% aqueous nitric acid

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formol-nitric acid

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DISADVANTAGE:
The yellow color imparted by nitrous acid formation will impair staining reaction of the cell.

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formol-nitric acid

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FORMULA:
○ Nitric acid 10% 40 mL
○ Chromic acid 0.5% 30 mL
○ Absolute ethyl alcohol 30 mL

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perenyi’s fluid

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Mix shortly before use. Chromic acid must be collected for proper disposal.
perenyi's fluid
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decalcification time for perenyi's fluid
2-7 days
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ADVANTAGES: - It is recommended for routine purposes - It decalcifies and softens tissues at the same time - Nuclear and cytoplasmic staining is good - Maceration is avoided due to the presence of chromic acid and alcohol
perenyi's fluid
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DISADVANTAGE: It is a slow decalcifying agent for dense bones; hence, is not recommended for urgent diagnosis
perenyi's fluid
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FORMULA: ○ Concentrated nitric acid 10 mL ○ Phloroglucin 1g ○ Nitric acid 10% 100 mL
phloroglucin-nitric acid
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(To be added after disappearance of dense white fumes formed by combining the first two ingredients.)
phloroglucin-nitric acid
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decalcification time for phloroglucin-nitric acid
12-24 hours
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ADVANTAGE: It is the most rapid decalcifying agent so far, recommended for urgent cases
phloroglucin-nitric acid
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DISADVANTAGES: - Nuclear staining is poor - Prolonged decalcification produces extreme tissue distortion - Yellow color must be neutralized with 5% sodium sulfate and thoroughly washed with running tap water for at least 24 hours
phloroglucin-nitric acid
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inferior compared to nitric acid in its role as a decalcifying agent because of its slower action and greater distortion of tissue produced on the decalcified section.
hydrochloric acid (HCl)
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hydrochloric acid (HCl) produces good nuclear staining and if used in _________, may be recommended for surface decalcification of the tissue blocks
1% solution with 70% alcohol
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FORMULA: ○ Saturated aqueous solution of NaCl 50 mL ○ 36% concentrated hydrochloric acid 8 mL ○ Distilled water 50 mL
von ebner's fluid
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ADVANTAGES: - It permits relatively good cytologic staining - It is a moderately rapid decalcifying agent - It does not require washing out before dehydration - It is recommended for teeth and small pieces of bone
von ebner's fluid
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DISADVANTAGE: The extent of decalcification cannot be measured by a chemical test
von ebner's fluid
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WEAK ACIDS such as ______ are popular and are widely used for decalcification
formic acid
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Organic acids such as ______ and ______ are better suited to bone marrow, since they are not as harsh. However, they act more slowly on dense cortical bone
acetic and formic acid
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Other acids such as ________ have also been used
trichloroacetic acid (TCA)
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_______ and _______ are not used alone as decalcifying agents, but are found as components of Carnoy's and Bouin's fixatives.
Picric acid and acetic acid
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These fixatives may act as incidental, albeit, weak decalcifiers, and can be used in urgent cases when there is only minimal calcification
carnoy's and bouin's fixatives
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a moderate-acting decalcifying agent which produces better nuclear staining with less tissue distortion, and is safer to handle than nitric acid or hydrochloric acid
formic acid
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It is recommended for routine decalcification of postmortem research tissues, although not suitable for urgent examinations
formic acid
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Formic acid can be used as a ________ or combined with formalin or with a buffer
simple 10% aqueous solution
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It is slower than the strong acid agents, but it is much gentler in action and less likely to interfere with nuclear staining
formic acid
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______ in a 10% concentration is the best all-around decalcifier
formic acid
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________ is the only weak acid used extensively as a primary decalcifying agent. Addition of citrate probably accelerates decalcification by chelating the calcium as it is liberated from the bone
formic acid
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FORMULA: ○ Formic acid (Sp. grav. 1.20) 10 mL ○ Normal saline 10% 90 mL
formic acid
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decalcification time for formic acid
2-7 days
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It may be used both as a fixative and decalcifying agent
formic acid
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It requires neutralization with 5% sodium sulfate, and washing out to remove the acid from the tissue
formic acid
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FORMULA: ○ Aqueous sodium citrate 20% 50 mL ○ Formic acid 45% 50 mL
formic acid-sodium citrate solution
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decalcification time for formic acid-sodium citrate solution
3-14 days
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It is recommended for autopsy materials, bone marrow, cartilage and tissues studied for research purposes
formic acid-sodium citrate solution
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DISADVANTAGES: - It is relatively slow; hence, is not recommended for routine purposes and for dense tissues - It requires neutralization with 5% sodium sulfate
formic acid-sodium citrate solution
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FORMULA: ○ Trichloroacetic acid 5 g ○ Formal saline 10% 95 mL
trichloroacetic acid
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decalcification time for trichloroacetic acid
4-8 days
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It does not require washing out; the excess acid may be removed by several changes of 90% alcohol, thus improving tissue dehydration
trichloroacetic acid
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DISADVANTAGES: - It is a weak decalcifying agent, not used for dense tissues, and is suitable only for small spicules of bone - It is very slow-acting; hence, is not recommended for urgent examinations
trichloroacetic acid
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a very weak decalcifying solution suitable only for minute pieces of bone
sulfurous acid
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FORMULA: ○ Chromic acid % 15 mL ○ Osmium tetroxide 4 mL ○ 2% Glacial acetic acid 1 mL
chromic acid
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environmental toxin and is highly corrosive to skin and mucous membrane
chromic acid
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substances which combine with calcium ions and other salts (e.g. iron and magnesium deposits) to form weakly dissociated complexes and facilitate removal of calcium salt
chelating agents
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The most common chelating agent in the market is __________, with the commercial name of Versene, recommended only for detailed microscopic studies
EDTA salt

Histopathologic & Cytologic Techniques (Lecture) (5 decks)

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