uric acid decomposes the calcium structure. So if you use urine, make sure you test it for uric acid.
From: Charles Riley via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 11:22 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> Subject: [Histonet] Sea urchin Spines Does anyone have any tips on how to get a section of a sea urchin spine? I tried decal but that didn't soften it at all and I tried using nair. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know -- Charles Riley HT(ASCP)CM Histopathology Coordinator/ Mohs _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu<mailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ________________________________ Thanks, Toni Taylor The Doctor's Clinic Histology Laboratory (360) 782-3432 tmtay...@thedoctorsclinic.com ________________________________ NOTICE: This e-mail and the attachments hereto, if any, may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended only for use by the named addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any examination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and the attachments hereto, if any, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by email or telephone and permanently delete this e-mail and the attachments hereto, if any, and destroy any printout thereof. The Doctors Clinic, APC, Bremerton, WA 98310 (360) 782-3600 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet