I have used this coverslipper for over 10 years and what I have found is to allow the slides to dry under a fume hood in the rack as they come off the coverslipper for 5 minutes. This allows the excess xylene to run to the frosted end of the slide.
Also, the correct amount for dispensing xylene on the slide is a "string of pearls" drop placement. This leaves about 5mm between drops from beginning to end of slide. Mike -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 12:03 AM To: Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Sakura film coverslipper xylene residue issue Hi, We have a newer Sakura film coverslipper, does anyone have experience with this piece of equipment. I have a problem with the slides having a light xylene residue, after the slides come off of the coverslipper. How do you dry them? If I leave the slides on the coverslipper to air dry the xylene residue is noticeable. If I lightly wipe off all of the slides as they come off the coverslipper they look clean. How do you guys do it? I think it is a waste of time to wipe off all of the slides. I don't think the xylene flow is too high. Thanks for your help, Scott Hendricksen HT(ASCP) _______________________________________________ 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