Hi Cindy: We use 5% Formic Acid with a chemical end point test to determine when decalcification has been completed. We make our own 5% Formic Acid but Newcomer's Supply has some that I have used which worked really well. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Frances L. Swain HT(ASCP) A. A. S. Special Procedures Technician Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Center for Orthopaedic Research Barton Research Building 2R28 4301 West Markham Street Little Rock AR 72205 (501) 686-8739 PHONE (501) 686-8987 FAX swainfranc...@uams.edu email -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cindy DuBois Sent: Friday, February 06, 2009 10:56 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Best Decal? What is the best decal to use for bone such as knee & femur? We are currently using Decalcifying H from Ever Scientific at the grossing area for 4 - 8 hours and Decal stat at the microtome for another 2 hours. It seems like there must be a better way? Both the Decal H and the Decal Stat are hydrochloric acid based. Cindy Dubois Integrated Pathology _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet