Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0972558
UMD: Reagents used in cytology and/or histology assays to remove all calcium (i.e., decalcify) from samples being tested (e.g., bone, cartilage). These reagents are mostly used in calcified tissues before microscopic examination; decalcifying reagents may be specific for use either in light or electron microscopy.