LabQ Histology Exercise 2: Histology: Bones and Beyond: A Comprehensive Look into Decalcification Methods in the Pathology Laboratory

This is an online activity in Clinical Chemistry that offers 2.0 continuing education (CMLE) credit that can be used to fulfill CMP requirements.

Anat Zeidel, MD  

Department of Pathology 

Virginia Commonwealth University  

Richmond, Virginia 

Sadia Sayeed, MD 

Department of Pathology 

Virginia Commonwealth University  

Richmond, Virginia 

Primary Audience:

Phlebotomists, Laboratory Technologists, Laboratory Directors

Secondary Audience:

Pathologists, Clinical Scientists (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Residents, and Students

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: 

·        discuss the key roles and different methods of decalcification in pathology laboratories; 

·        analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different decalcifying agents; 

·        evaluate the challenges and potential solutions for decalcification with limited biopsy samples; and 

·        explore the future advancements in decalcification techniques and their impact on diagnosis and patient care.