[Histonet] Embedding Centers - HistoStar vs. TEC 5?
Hello Histonetters! My lab is on the hunt for a new embedding center. We've demo-ed the Leica Arcadia, the Thermo HistoStar, and the Sakura TEC 5. The votes are split between the HistoStar and TEC 5. I'd like to know anyone's thoughts on these two instruments...pros, cons, your experiences. Are there any more that we should try out? Thanks so much! Can't wait to hear your thoughts. Best, Mary Faith Encarnacion, MHA, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Supervisory Histopathology Technician Pathology and Lab Medicine Service VA Palo Alto Health Care System Phone: (650) 493-5000 x67327 (office); x65086 (lab) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Embedding Centers
My fellow histonetters,
Thank you all so much for the prompt response. All the posts/emails were very
helpful and I must say this site is a priceless source of knowledge, wisdom and
resource!!!
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[Histonet] Embedding Centers
Hello fellow histonetters,
Can you all provide input on experience with the Leica EG 1150 embedding
center, Thermo HistoStar and Tissue-Tek TEC 5. I have worked with all but the
Leica model. Thanks in advance!!
Natacha Mitchell
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[Histonet] Embedding centers
Good morning, I have a tissue tek embedding center. The hot plate no longer works. I have been told I can not get it replaced until July and it is too expensive to repair. I have looked into barrowing or getting a loaner from someone who has a back-up. That has not worked. Anyone have any ideas on maybe a fix? Thanks Marcy CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for use by the designated recipients named above. They are intended solely for these recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify Calvert Memorial Hospital immediately by telephone at (410)535-8282 and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Embedding Centers
Both animal disease labs in the state of Illinois have used the Sakura machines for the twenty years I have been here with great success. We also have aSakura processor that has been going for 25 years and a coverslipper that has only had 3 service calls for minor problems in the past 15+ years. They make good products. Lynn Burton Animal Disease Lab Galesburg, Il -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tim Wheelock Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 2:29 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Centers Hi Everyone: I am also in the market for a new paraffin embedding center. I have demo-ed or site-visited the Sakura TEK5, the Leica EG1150, and the Thermo-Fisher HistoStar. I was wondering if people could give me their critical opinion on these, or other machines. What sorts of problems have you had with them. I currently have a 25 year old Shandon Embedding Center. I like it a lot. But I would like to find a machine with a specimen holding tank large enough to allow me to immerse 300 cassettes all at once. This is because I infiltrate brain tissue with Tissue Path Paraplast but embed with Surgipath Embedding Media So I let the cassettes sit immersed in the Surgipath for an hour or two before embedding. (Until I can buy a new processor, The Shandon's holding tank also serves as a third processing station, since my Shandon Hypercenter has only 2 wax reservoirs) I also do not feel comfortable having the cassettes sitting dry in the holding tank Thanks, Tim Wheelock Neuropathology Laboratory Harvard Brain Bank McLean Hospital Belmont, MA ___ 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] Embedding Centers
Tim - Tissue-Tek 5 has been trouble-free for the 4 years we have had it with one exception. Early on something went goofy with the dispensing mechanism. Sakura fixed it promptly and it has been great ever since. - Bill William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC Senior Histologist Good Samaritan Hospital 10 East 31st Street Kearney, NE 68847 SERENITY is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm. Cultivate it in PRAYER! -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tim Wheelock Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 2:29 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Embedding Centers Hi Everyone: I am also in the market for a new paraffin embedding center. I have demo-ed or site-visited the Sakura TEK5, the Leica EG1150, and the Thermo-Fisher HistoStar. I was wondering if people could give me their critical opinion on these, or other machines. What sorts of problems have you had with them. I currently have a 25 year old Shandon Embedding Center. I like it a lot. But I would like to find a machine with a specimen holding tank large enough to allow me to immerse 300 cassettes all at once. This is because I infiltrate brain tissue with Tissue Path Paraplast but embed with Surgipath Embedding Media So I let the cassettes sit immersed in the Surgipath for an hour or two before embedding. (Until I can buy a new processor, The Shandon's holding tank also serves as a third processing station, since my Shandon Hypercenter has only 2 wax reservoirs) I also do not feel comfortable having the cassettes sitting dry in the holding tank Thanks, Tim Wheelock Neuropathology Laboratory Harvard Brain Bank McLean Hospital Belmont, MA ___ 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
[Histonet] Embedding Centers
Hi Everyone: I am also in the market for a new paraffin embedding center. I have demo-ed or site-visited the Sakura TEK5, the Leica EG1150, and the Thermo-Fisher HistoStar. I was wondering if people could give me their critical opinion on these, or other machines. What sorts of problems have you had with them. I currently have a 25 year old Shandon Embedding Center. I like it a lot. But I would like to find a machine with a specimen holding tank large enough to allow me to immerse 300 cassettes all at once. This is because I infiltrate brain tissue with Tissue Path Paraplast but embed with Surgipath Embedding Media So I let the cassettes sit immersed in the Surgipath for an hour or two before embedding. (Until I can buy a new processor, The Shandon's holding tank also serves as a third processing station, since my Shandon Hypercenter has only 2 wax reservoirs) I also do not feel comfortable having the cassettes sitting dry in the holding tank Thanks, Tim Wheelock Neuropathology Laboratory Harvard Brain Bank McLean Hospital Belmont, MA ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
FW: [Histonet] embedding centers
-Original Message- From: Carol Fields Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 4:18 PM To: 'mad...@verizon.net' Cc: 'mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: RE: [Histonet] embedding centers I bought 3 microtomes from Medite and they would not take them back (they would swap them out) and would not refund my money. plus I received a really nasty note from one of the head people of Medite for even asking about the company on the Histo Net. I told him the Histo Net was for techs to say what they wanted not vendors. Watch out. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of mad...@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:13 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers I would stay away from Medite. THey are poorly designed and do not talk to each other. Temps are bad and service even under warranty does not exist. The embedding mold bin was at the highest temp and still could not mel the paraffin.Tried to chat with a rep at a conference whohad sold me the unit to tell her what happened and she left the conference early rather than deal with the issue. Don't waste your time and money. Lots of great companies out there with superior embedding centers. Nick(Rocky) Madary, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission has been sent by Northside Hospital. It may contain information that is confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message, any part of it, or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please delete this message and any attachments from your system without reading the content and notify the sender immediately of the inadvertent transmission. There is no intent on the part of the sender to waive any privilege. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
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-Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of mad...@verizon.net Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:13 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers I would stay away from Medite. THey are poorly designed and do not talk to each other. Temps are bad and service even under warranty does not exist. The embedding mold bin was at the highest temp and still could not mel the paraffin.Tried to chat with a rep at a conference whohad sold me the unit to tell her what happened and she left the conference early rather than deal with the issue. Don't waste your time and money. Lots of great companies out there with superior embedding centers. Nick(Rocky) Madary, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission has been sent by Northside Hospital. It may contain information that is confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise legally exempt from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this message, any part of it, or any attachments. If you have received this message in error, please delete this message and any attachments from your system without reading the content and notify the sender immediately of the inadvertent transmission. There is no intent on the part of the sender to waive any privilege. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] embedding centers
I agree! We just sent our brand new Medite back to vendor because of problems. The cold spot was icing over and dispenser was dispensing paraffin when I wasn't even using it! We just purchased the Sakura tec which has been my favorite since I've been a tech. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 13, 2011, at 12:12 PM, mad...@verizon.net wrote: > > >I would stay away from Medite. THey are poorly designed and do not > talk to each other. Temps are bad and service even under warranty does > not exist. The embedding mold bin was at the highest temp and still > could not mel the paraffin.Tried to chat with a rep at a conference > whohad sold me the unit to tell her what happened and she left the > conference early rather than deal with the issue. Don't waste your > time and money. Lots of great companies out there with superior > embedding centers. > Nick(Rocky) Madary, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC > ___ > 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
[Histonet] embedding centers
I would stay away from Medite. THey are poorly designed and do not talk to each other. Temps are bad and service even under warranty does not exist. The embedding mold bin was at the highest temp and still could not mel the paraffin.Tried to chat with a rep at a conference whohad sold me the unit to tell her what happened and she left the conference early rather than deal with the issue. Don't waste your time and money. Lots of great companies out there with superior embedding centers. Nick(Rocky) Madary, HT/HTL(ASCP)QIHC ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] embedding centers
Stephanie, I prefur the Sakura Tissue-Teks. III being my fav, but it is becomming out dated and hard to find parts for. V is good to. The Leica brand is always a winner. Lots of people have these, so there easy to get parts and have maintenced. Make sure you check and see how many cassettes the warming tray can hold. If you processor holds 200, and your embedding cneter only hold 60 where do you put the rest of the blocks. Make sure the warming/holding area is large enough to hold all ur blocks. Good luck. If you buy refurbished you can save lots of money and with some companies still get a one year warrenty. Nicole.. Hello histonetters! > > I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent > archives. I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffin > embedding center. They all seem very similar now, and I don't see any one > instrument that looks much different from the others. My primary concern > is reliability and long working life, but of course I would also like an > instrument that is user friendly, ergonomic and affordable. Please let me > know if you have a very good experience with any embedding center or > especially if anyone has had a particularly bad experience and let me know > any features that you find spectacular or useless. Thanks for the advice! > > Stephanie Weaver > Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory > > ___ > 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] embedding centers
Honestly, there are differences ergonomically. We purchased one in the past before realizing that the way the cassette holding bath was situated you had to pull the cassettes across the cold plate to get them to the area you needed.. It was very awkward. This unit was also over-engineered with so many fuses that something was always blowing. So pay attention to the layout Jeanine Bartlett Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch (404) 639-3590 jeanine.bartl...@cdc.hhs.gov -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:05 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; StephanieWeaver Subject: Re: [Histonet] embedding centers As you correctly point out, all are of similar configuration and foot-print. All use the same technology (a cooling area, a heating bath and a hot compartment). As to reliability TissueTek if the best for me. There are some more than 25 years old still providing a good and reliable service. René J. --- On Tue, 9/13/11, Weaver, Stephanie wrote: From: Weaver, Stephanie Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 9:35 AM Hello histonetters! I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent archives. I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffin embedding center. They all seem very similar now, and I don't see any one instrument that looks much different from the others. My primary concern is reliability and long working life, but of course I would also like an instrument that is user friendly, ergonomic and affordable. Please let me know if you have a very good experience with any embedding center or especially if anyone has had a particularly bad experience and let me know any features that you find spectacular or useless. Thanks for the advice! Stephanie Weaver Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory ___ 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] embedding centers
As you correctly point out, all are of similar configuration and foot-print. All use the same technology (a cooling area, a heating bath and a hot compartment). As to reliability TissueTek if the best for me. There are some more than 25 years old still providing a good and reliable service. René J. --- On Tue, 9/13/11, Weaver, Stephanie wrote: From: Weaver, Stephanie Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers To: "histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu" Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 9:35 AM Hello histonetters! I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent archives. I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffin embedding center. They all seem very similar now, and I don't see any one instrument that looks much different from the others. My primary concern is reliability and long working life, but of course I would also like an instrument that is user friendly, ergonomic and affordable. Please let me know if you have a very good experience with any embedding center or especially if anyone has had a particularly bad experience and let me know any features that you find spectacular or useless. Thanks for the advice! Stephanie Weaver Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory ___ 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] embedding centers
Double ditto. Sakura TEC ~Sean McBride Scientific Specialist Bone Tissue Engineering Center Carnegie Mellon Research Institute Suite 4311 700 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3124 412-268-8275 (o) 412-915-1683 (m) 412-268-8275 (fax) smcbr...@andrew.cmu.edu On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:40 AM, Sherwood, Margaret wrote: > Ditto. Sakura's Tissue-Tek > > > Peggy Sherwood > Lab Associate, Photopathology > Wellman Center for Photomedicine (EDR 214) > Massachusetts General Hospital > 50 Blossom Street > Boston, MA 02114-2696 > 617-724-4839 (voice mail) > 617-726-6983 (lab) > 617-726-1206 (fax) > msherw...@partners.org > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weaver, > Stephanie > Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:36 AM > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers > > Hello histonetters! > > I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent > archives. > I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffin embedding > center. > They all seem very similar now, and I don't see any one instrument that looks > much different from the others. My primary concern is reliability and long > working life, but of course I would also like an instrument that is user > friendly, ergonomic and affordable. Please let me know if you have a very > good > experience with any embedding center or especially if anyone has had a > particularly bad experience and let me know any features that you find > spectacular or useless. Thanks for the advice! > > Stephanie Weaver > Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory > > ___ > 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 mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] embedding centers
Ditto. Sakura's Tissue-Tek Peggy Sherwood Lab Associate, Photopathology Wellman Center for Photomedicine (EDR 214) Massachusetts General Hospital 50 Blossom Street Boston, MA 02114-2696 617-724-4839 (voice mail) 617-726-6983 (lab) 617-726-1206 (fax) msherw...@partners.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weaver, Stephanie Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 9:36 AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] embedding centers Hello histonetters! I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent archives. I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffin embedding center. They all seem very similar now, and I don't see any one instrument that looks much different from the others. My primary concern is reliability and long working life, but of course I would also like an instrument that is user friendly, ergonomic and affordable. Please let me know if you have a very good experience with any embedding center or especially if anyone has had a particularly bad experience and let me know any features that you find spectacular or useless. Thanks for the advice! Stephanie Weaver Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory ___ 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] embedding centers
Hello histonetters! I know this has been asked before, but there's not much in the recent archives. I'd like to see what everyone thinks is now the best paraffin embedding center. They all seem very similar now, and I don't see any one instrument that looks much different from the others. My primary concern is reliability and long working life, but of course I would also like an instrument that is user friendly, ergonomic and affordable. Please let me know if you have a very good experience with any embedding center or especially if anyone has had a particularly bad experience and let me know any features that you find spectacular or useless. Thanks for the advice! Stephanie Weaver Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Embedding Centers
I am in the market for a new embedding center.What is everyone preference? We now have a old Shandon and a Microm. Thanks for your advice. Becky ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
