Yes, you will lose all your labels if the bone is decalcified.  If you want
to preserve the labels then the bone must be left mineralized, embedded and
sectioned either microtome or ground sections.

Good luck,
Regards,
Cathy

  

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GLP Compliant Laboratory

Cathy A. Mayton
Project Director
Wasatch Histo Consultants, Inc.
www.wasatchhisto.com