We are using the Sakura Prisma with attached coverslipper; it is a workhorse and allows for the use of what ever reagents/stains that you prefer. We are running our H&E and H Pylori stains simultaneously. We experienced a small problem with the leveling of the instrument at the initial set up but once that was corrected it has been working well since then. The only draw back that I can see with the attached coverslipper is that the slides take longer to dry than with the older model. The slides are kept horizontal rather than vertical so the xylene doesn't run off.
Cathy Fitzpatrick Anatomic Pathology Section Head Kelowna General Hospital _____ From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Kendall Neely Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 7:32 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Need opinions on H&E stainers please! Our laboratory will be purchasing new H&E stain equipment in the near future. We would like to hear the pros and cons out there for the Thermo-Shandon Gemini, Sakura Prisma, Leica Autostainer XL and the Ventana Symphony. Thanks in advance for your input. Kendall A. Neely Histology Technical Specialist Shands Rocky Point Laboratories (352) 265-0111, x72113 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1136 / Virus Database: 422/3212 - Release Date: 10/22/10 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet