It all depends on how long you want to store the slides. The tape has a tendency to come off, whereas the glass slides, if covered properly, can be stored "indefinitely". The glass coverslippers have improved quite a bit, and there are several vendors out there who have them. We have one here, and we love it! As far as xylene substitutes, you may want to check about this with the vendor.
Bea Beatrice DeBrosse-Serra HT(ASCP)QIHC Isis Pharmaceuticals Antisense Drug Discovery 2855 Gazelle Ct. Carlsbad, CA 92010 760-603-2371 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ingles Claire Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 12:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Histonet] (no subject) I'd love to know too. We also use a xylene substitute. Claire ________________________________ From: [email protected] on behalf of Brendal Finlay Sent: Mon 7/23/2012 12:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Histonet] (no subject) Hello all! We are budgeted to get an automated coverslipper for our department. When we talked about it with our service rep, he asked if we wanted a glass or tape coverslipper. I worked with a glass one many years ago when they first came out and all I remember is breaking and sticking coverslips. I'm sure things have improved by now and was wondering about the pros and cons of the glass versus tape coverslipper. Which do you prefer and why? Thank you! Brendal C. Finlay, HT (ASCP) West Florida Medical Center Clinic [email protected] _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
