I second the statmark pens from stat-lab. They are very solvent resistant, don't dry out that easy. They are however a little on the pricey side, at about $5.00 a pen.
Patrick Laurie On Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 1:58 PM, Walter Benton <wben...@cua.md> wrote: > Are you using the red label "Industrial Sharpie" already, if not give them > a try? > > I would also suggest using a slide marking pen since they are resistant to > many solvents used in the lab like alcohol and xylene. > > Walter Benton HT(ASCP)QIHC > Histology Supervisor > Chesapeake Urology Associates > 806 Landmark Drive, Suite 127 > Glen Burnie, MD 21061 > 443-471-5850 (Direct) > 410-768-5961 (Lab) > 410-768-5965 (Fax) > ChesapeakeUrology.com > > Voted a Best Place to Work by > Baltimore and Modern Healthcare > Magazines. > ________________________________________ > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [ > histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Lewis, Patrick [ > patrick.le...@seattlechildrens.org] > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:54 PM > To: 'Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' > Subject: [Histonet] Can someone recommend a good labeling pen for > cryotubes. > > Hi everyone, > > Can someone recommend a good pen to use to label cryo tubes. The VWR > pens we have been using are apparently discontinued. > > I would like something that writes as fine as an ultrafine sharpie, but is > less likely to smear and is more long lasting, and solvent tolerant. > > Thanks > > Patrick. > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > and privileged information protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, > disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended > recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies > of the original message. > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic > message is intended solely for the personal and confidential use of the > designated recipient(s) named above and may contain information that is > protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the > intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it > to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution or copying of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you > have received this transmission in error, please notify the transmitting > person/department immediately by email or telephone (410) 581-5881 and > delete the message without making a copy. > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > -- Patrick Laurie(HT)ASCP QIHC Histology Manager Celligent Diagnostics, LLC 101 East W.T. Harris Blvd | Suite 1212 | Charlotte, NC 28262 Work: 704-970-3300 Cell: 704-266-0869 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet