Never had one of fancy new ones! But I have one V5 and 4 K Sakuras. Those back to the future Delorean stainless steel models run circles around the already rusting needs to be painted 8 year old model down more in its short life than all 4 flux capacitor Ks put together.
Start by analyzing your history. What tissue tissues are you processing? How long is your cycle? What clearant-xylene? How long is your cleaning cycle? What tissue wrapping are you using? Steve A. McClain, MD > On Aug 3, 2016, at 13:15, "histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" > <histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: > > Send Histonet mailing list submissions to > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > You can reach the person managing the list at > histonet-ow...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Histonet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wax clogs in VIP 6 processor (cynthia haynes) > 2. Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 153, Issue 2 microtomes (Steve McClain) > 3. slides on the Benchmark Ultra (Amy Johnson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2016 18:49:17 +0000 (UTC) > From: cynthia haynes <naje1...@yahoo.com> > To: Histonet <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] Wax clogs in VIP 6 processor > Message-ID: > <1833276652.9872747.1470163757288.javamail.ya...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hello Histo NetI am having a problem with wax clogs on my VIP 6 processor. > This unit vents to the outside and I was just wondering if that may?have > something to do with my problem. It started 2 weeks ago. I've had the unit > serviced?2 x's. It has been very humid in our city. I am?changing sol'n > regularly as per company supplied maintenance program. HELP!. I am at my wits > end. This relatively a new unit. 3 year old. Has anyone experience this > problem before.Thanks in advance.Cynthia Haynes-James H.T. > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2016 18:56:51 +0000 > From: Steve McClain <ste...@mcclainlab.com> > To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Subject: Re: [Histonet] Histonet Digest, Vol 153, Issue 2 microtomes > Message-ID: <a2d73415-8c93-42bf-a3bd-af4dd24d9...@mcclainlab.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Depends on how long you plan to be in business and whether you are using > other people's money. But buy all the same model and make if you can. > > I've owned the same Leica 2125 and 2135 microtomes for 12 years. > We usually cut mainly small biopsies but have pushed those to occasionally > cut large research blocks up to 45mm by 60mm. > I cannot speak to other models. Since I've owned Leica, I haven't had any > other experience. > > Like all mechanical equipment, maintenance is critical or none will cut > properly. > Steve A. McClain, MD > >> On Aug 2, 2016, at 13:19, "histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" >> <histonet-requ...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote: >> >> Thanks to everyone who helped me out by providing their opinions on >> embedding centers. This time, I need everyone's thoughts on microtomes. >> My lab is debating between the Thermo/Microm HM355S and the Leica RM2255. >> Your thoughts and advice are very much appreciated! If there are any more >> I should try, let me know! >> >> Thanks again, >> Mary Faith > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2016 14:06:09 +0000 > From: Amy Johnson <ajohn...@aipathology.com> > To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" > <histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] slides on the Benchmark Ultra > Message-ID: > <D2A2F4D6FC62CB47A21B179D1812DC52376B75DD@SERV2012.aipathology.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello Histonetters, > > WE currently run the Benchmark Ultra for our IHC staining. We have been > using SuperFrost Plus slides on the recommendation by Ventana. What are > others using if you aren't using SuperFrost Plus slides. > Our vendor that we get SuperFrost Plus from no longer carries them and has > replaced them with another type......Just wondering what others think > > > Thanks > Amylin Johnson, B.S. HTL(ASCP) > Associates in Pathology > Wausau Wi 54401 > 715-847-2130 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > ------------------------------ > > End of Histonet Digest, Vol 153, Issue 3 > **************************************** _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
