In the Navy, we had a saying "Two is one, one is none" If the cryostat is something you depend on, it will go down unexpectedly. You need two. The backup doesn't need to be new. Also you could have a relationship with a nearby hospital or MOHS lab that would allow you to utilize theirs in case of a sudden breakdfown. We have a backup that probably only gets used every 18 months, but it allows us to break down the main one for cleaning and still have the peace of mind that we are still "up" is a frozen should be needed. Good Luck - Bill
-----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of barbara.cr...@lpnt.net Sent: Friday, September 21, 2012 7:07 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] back up cryostat I would like to know what the consensus is on having a backup cryostat. Does anyone have a back up cryostat? I am nervous about not having a backup cryostat Antoinette Crill TEAM LEADER ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY X5451 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet This electronic mail and any attached documents are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and contain confidential information. If you are not an addressee, or responsible for delivering this email to an addressee, you have received this email in error and are notified that reading, copying, or disclosing this email is prohibited. If you received this email in error, immediately reply to the sender and delete the message completely from your computer system. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet