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Decalcification Flashcards

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Most common decalcifying agent

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Nitric acid

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Decalcifies and softens tissue

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Perenyi’s fluid

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Most rapid decalcifying agent

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Phloroglucin nitric acid

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Aka flemming’s fluid

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Chromic acid

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Best decalcifying agent, both a fixative & decalcifying agent

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Formic acid

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