[Histonet] Calcium salts

[Anthony Reilly]

Hello
 
I am trying to differentiate Calcium Phosphate from Calcium Carbonate which both stain with the von Kossa method.  Is there a pretreatment for which only one is soluble that could be used to differentiate the 2 components.
 
thanks
 
 
Tony Reilly

Chief Scientist
Anatomical Pathology
Pathology Queensland
Level 1, Building 15
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Ipswich Rd, 
Woolloongabba Q 4102
Australia
Ph: 07 32402412
Fax:07 32402930
tony_reilly <@t> health.qld.gov.au

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