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DECAL Flashcards

1
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aka demineralization

A

DECALCIFICATION

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2
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calcium or lime salts are removed from tissues
following fixation

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DECALCIFICATION

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3
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Wash the decalcified
specimen for

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24-48 hrs

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4
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Quantity of decal solution:

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> 20 vol. of specimen

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5
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most common and fastest decal agent

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5%-10% Nitric Acid

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5
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Rapid acting, good nuclear staining decal agent

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Formol-Nitric Acid

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6
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Lessen yellow tissue discoloration by 5% sodium sulfate or 0.1% urea

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Formol-Nitric Acid

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6
Q

Decalcifying and tissue softener but slow acting

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Perenyi’s

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6
Q

silver impregnation of nerve fibers

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De Castro’s Fluid

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6
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slower, greater tissue distortion decal agent

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Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)

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6
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Most rapid, poor nuclear staining

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Phloroglucin-Nitric Acid

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7
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Must be removed by 3 changes of 70-90% ethanol

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Phloroglucin-Nitric Acid

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7
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duration for small specimens

A

1 to 3 weeks

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7
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calcium ions are attracted to a

A

negative electrode (cathode)

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7
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Simple, reliable and recommended for routine
purposes (test)

A

Chemical Test

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8
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best general decalcifying agent and fixative

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5% Formic acid

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8
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Buffer solution for electrophoresis

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8% HCL + 10% Formic acid

8
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Excellent nuclear and cytoplasmic staining

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5% Formic acid

8
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Very weak, for minute bone pieces

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Sulfurous Acid

9
Q

Slow; not recommended for urgent examinations.

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Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA)

9
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duration for dense cortical bone

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6 to 8 weeks:

9
Q

Highly corrosive, carcinogenic and an environmental hazard

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Chromic Acid (Flemming S)

9
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Removal of calcium and exchanged with ammonium ions from ammonium-sulfonated polystyrene

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ION EXCHANGE RESIN

9
Q

aka muriatic acid

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Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)

9
Q

ph level that allows binding and does not destroy tissue components

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pH 7.0 to 7.4 (neutral):

9
Q

Fixative and decalcifier

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Chromic Acid (Flemming S)

10
Q

If there are small amounts =

A

ppt will show after 10 Mins

10
Q

uses ammonium-sulfonated polystyrene +
formic acid

10
Q

Dissolution of calcium by an acid

A

ION EXCHANGE RESIN

10
Q

safe choice for decalcification

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*formic acid

10
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may cause swelling or make tissues
soapy

10
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Calcified specimen which are 2-3mm thick could be decalcified within

10
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for urgent diagnosis

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for urgent diagnosis

10
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Ideal and reliable, expensive, not applicable on
mercuric chloride fixed tissues (test)

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Radiologic test

10
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Washing Out: to remove acids in Small specimen

10
Q

neutralization agent for post decal

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2% LiCo
5 to 10% NaHCO3

10
Q

If large amount of calcium is present

A

= immediate
precipitation

10
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Washing Out: to remove acids
large specimen

11
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Complete decalcification

A

Clear fluid

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