RE: [Histonet] Excelsior Vs. VIP 6

2010-03-11 Thread Cynthia Pyse
Matt
We have both the VIP 6(new)and the Excelsior(older). The Excelsior is a
little less user friendly but is a workhorse if maintained properly. There
is less solution exposure since you do not have to fill the containers as
you do in the VIP6. Both machines produce excellent tissue blocks. The VIP6
has many safe guards so there is little chance for mistakes. With every step
in the VIP6 it asks for verification of the command. If you have any more
question I can answer feel free to contact me.

Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
X-Cell Laboratories
e-mail cp...@x-celllab.com
716-250-9235

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Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:51 AM
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Subject: [Histonet] Excelsior Vs. VIP 6

Hello to the World Wide Histo's,

We are looking at getting a new processor and was wondering what everyones
feelings were on the Excelsior from Thermo vs the VIP 6 from Sakura. We have
a VIP5 right now and it is a delight. The demo of the Excelsior was very
impressive. Thanks for your thoughts.

Matt HT (ASCP)
Longmont United Hospital
Longmont, Colorado
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RE: [Histonet] Excelsior Vs. VIP 6

2010-03-11 Thread Bell, Lynne
We just purchased a VIP 6 in January.  It is wonderful - user friendly, many 
programming options and Tissue-Tek's reliability with its tissue processors 
make it the best processor (in my opinion) being sold today.

Lynne A. Bell, HT (ASCP)
Technical Specialist, Histology
Central Vermont Medical Center
130 Fisher Road
Barre, VT  05641
802-371-4923


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