We are using the Peloris and love it! I process small bx type specimens in 1 hour throughout the day. I process 80% of the rest of our specimens in 4 hours and the large fatty specimens run for 9 hours. What I also like is that I do not have to deal with any of the microwave safety regs and er/pr hier2 issues with breast and other IHC problems with microwaving. (no I do not work for nor want to work for Leica).
You may contact me off line to talk about in more detail. Mike AP Supervisor GRMC -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Vickroy, Jim Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 8:25 AM To: 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Leica Peloris versus Microwave Processing We are thinking about purchasing a new tissue processor. We have looked extensively into microwave tissue processors instead of the conventional tissue processors we are all used to. Recently two of my techs came back from a symposium and brought me literature on the Leica Peloris. The brochure makes some statements that it is faster than microwave processing. Has anyone used this processor and what has been your impression? Also do you have any opinion on how it matches up with microwave processors such as the Sakura Tissue Tek Express or the microwave processor by Milestone? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks Jim Vickroy BS, HT(ASCP) Technical Supervisor - Surgical and Autopsy Pathology Memorial Medical Center 217-788-4046 vickroy....@mhsil.com This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet