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HT Histotechnician

Category - Processing and Embedding

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Which of the following best describes the process used in decalcification whereby positively charged calcium ions are attracted to a negative electrode and subsequently removed from the decalcifying solution?

Acids
Ion exchange
Chelation
Electrophoresis

Explanation

Answer: D - Electrophoresis
The method that best describes the process used in decalcification whereby positively charged Calcium ions are attracted to a negative electrode and subsequently removed from the decalcifying solution is Electrophoresis. The principle applied in electrophoresis is similar to chelation but differs mainly in the utilization of electricity. All the other choices do not accurately fit the description of electrophoresis.

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