Decalcification by ultrasound and acid in a histological routine laboratory
Glöckner, R.; Pleul, J.
Zentralblatt für Allgemeine Pathologie U. Pathologische Anatomie 127(1-2): 51-55
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4030 PMID: 6344510 Document Number: 213962
The ultrasonic and acid treatment of biopsy samples is a rapid method for decalcifying bones and yields good preparations. The combination of the sodium sulphate technique and washing by ultrasound requires 24 h. The method described is feasible in routine laboratories without the necessity of high technical expense.