[Histonet] Cryostat question
Does anyone out there use the Avantik QS12 cryostats? We have a machine that is only a year and a half old and have had to get the Peltier system (the cryobar) replaced 4 times. Is anyone else having this problem consistently? Sent from my iPhone ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cryostat Question Please
We have this model as well and like it. We got the vacuum attachment. It's not perfect, but does facilitate cleaning up OCT and tissue scraps. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of O'Donnell, Bill Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 4:14 PM To: Paula Lucas; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Cryostat Question Please Very consistant, easy to use. 2 drawbacks 1. We got the decontamination add-on trying to automate the CAP requirement, but now it seems Thermo says it is not an adequate process. I believe they are doing more intense studies, but for the time being, I have to decontaminate it by hand. 2. OCT and tissue scraps build up under collection device and cause the mechanism to clunk unless buildup is removed. These two things add a good chunk of time to my day. William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Lead Histologist Good Samaritan Hospital 10 East 31st Street Kearney, NE 68847 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Lucas Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1:29 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cryostat Question Please Hello all Has anyone used a Richard-Allan/Thermo-Fisher HM550 MP cryostat? If so, what is your opinion/pros and cons? Thanks so much in advance, Paula Lab Manager BP Medical Group ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Partners Compliance HelpLine at http://www.partners.org/complianceline . If the e-mail was sent to you in error but does not contain patient information, please contact the sender and properly dispose of the e-mail. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Cryostat Question Please
Hello all Has anyone used a Richard-Allan/Thermo-Fisher HM550 MP cryostat? If so, what is your opinion/pros and cons? Thanks so much in advance, Paula Lab Manager BP Medical Group ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Cryostat Question Please
Very consistant, easy to use. 2 drawbacks 1. We got the decontamination add-on trying to automate the CAP requirement, but now it seems Thermo says it is not an adequate process. I believe they are doing more intense studies, but for the time being, I have to decontaminate it by hand. 2. OCT and tissue scraps build up under collection device and cause the mechanism to clunk unless buildup is removed. These two things add a good chunk of time to my day. William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Lead Histologist Good Samaritan Hospital 10 East 31st Street Kearney, NE 68847 -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Lucas Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 1:29 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cryostat Question Please Hello all Has anyone used a Richard-Allan/Thermo-Fisher HM550 MP cryostat? If so, what is your opinion/pros and cons? Thanks so much in advance, Paula Lab Manager BP Medical Group ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] cryostat question
Dear Susan, Our Starlet 2212 Bench Top Cryostat has an option for orientation. There are many used for Mohs, as holding a low temperature is not a problem. I can email you some user references if. You want. Regards: Alan Bright Bright Instrument Co. Ltd. England Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: histo...@aol.com Sender: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:10:21 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] cryostat question Does anyone have 'hands on' experience performing Mohs using a countertop cryostat? Can the specimen head be manipulated to acccomodate a badly embedded block? Does the machine stay cold enough to perform Mohs? Any advice would be appreciated. My e-mail is histo...@aol.com. Thanks, Susan ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -- BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- Teach SpamSniper if this mail (ID 01DoOb8La) is spam: Spam: http://admin.spamsniper.co.uk/canit/b.php?i=01DoOb8Lam=99b5dbb60f3dc=s Not spam: http://admin.spamsniper.co.uk/canit/b.php?i=01DoOb8Lam=99b5dbb60f3dc=n Forget vote: http://admin.spamsniper.co.uk/canit/b.php?i=01DoOb8Lam=99b5dbb60f3dc=f -- END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] cryostat question
Does anyone have 'hands on' experience performing Mohs using a countertop cryostat? Can the specimen head be manipulated to acccomodate a badly embedded block? Does the machine stay cold enough to perform Mohs? Any advice would be appreciated. My e-mail is histo...@aol.com. Thanks, Susan ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
