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This document discusses the process of decalcification, which is the removal of calcium or lime salts from tissues after fixation. It is an important step to ensure normal section cutting and prevent obscuring detail from bone dust. Specimens that require decalcification include bone, teeth, and tuberculous lung. There are several agents that can be used for decalcification including acids, chelating agents, ion exchange resins, and electrical ionization. The most commonly used acids are nitric acid, hydroc
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- dalia
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- EN