no way in my experience.  you might need to embedd in GMA or MMA if you don't
want to demineralize.
patsy

Kathleen Cormier wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have a researcher who is submitting hydroxyapatite and cells as FFPE. Is
> it possible to get acceptable sections from hydroxyapatite that are FFPE
> and not decalcified? All I get is shredding. The researcher is afraid that
> decalcification would compromise the integrity of the construct. Any
> suggestions or references would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kathy Cormier
> Histology Supervisor
> Division of Comparative Medicine
> MIT