Formic acid LR 10% 1L
24618-1L

Formic acid 10% LR

Catalogue no. 24618

Specification 

In a pathology laboratory, 10% formic acid is primarily used as a slow, gentle decalcifying agent to remove calcium from bone, teeth, and other mineralized tissue samples so they can be sliced and processed for microscope slides. [1, 2, 3]

Key Uses in Histopathology

• Decalcification of Bone and Teeth: It dissolves calcium salts safely while keeping cellular structures intact.
• Protecting Tissue Details: It is much kinder to cells than strong acids (like nitric acid). It preserves fine nuclear and cellular details for clear viewing.
• Staining Compatibility: It does not harm standard nuclear or structural stains.
• Antigen Retrieval: In specific immunohistochemistry (IHC) protocols, it helps unmask proteins for antibody binding

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H331 Toxic if inhaled.

H402 Harmful to aquatic life.