RE: [Histonet] RE: Microtome
Also my favorite Joelle Weaver MAOM, HTL (ASCP) QIHC > From: bcoo...@chla.usc.edu > To: sylvia.shoc...@clinicalpathologyassoc.com; > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 22:04:45 + > CC: > Subject: [Histonet] RE: Microtome > > Don't know if you can get one, but far and away, my favorite microtome of > all time is the Microm HM-325 (not the newer HM325-2's). Block orientation > can be accomplished one handed because of the positioning of the orientation > screws (X orientation at left, and Y atop the chuck). The plate on the knife > holder and base upon which rests the blade carrier assembly is black in > color. Doesn't sound like much, but this helps tremendously in visually > aligning the block face to the knife when you have to recut blocks. And > these are the easiest microtomes in the world to adjust. I was a supervisor > at a reference lab with 14 of these microtomes. I've "repaired" these when > someone has overtightened levers on far too many occasions to count and it is > a snap to do so. All you need is a set of allen wrenches and a screwdriver > or two. > > Good luck! > > Brian D. Cooper, HT (ASCP)CM | Histology Supervisor > Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine > Children's Hospital Los Angeles > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Sylvia Shockey > Sent: Monday, June 02, 2014 2:20 PM > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Microtome > > > Hello, >My name is Sylvia Shockey I work in a histology lab. One > of our microtomes is not working properly and would appreciate some advice on > purchasing a new one or maybe refurbished. I have had some quotes on a > Tanner scientific manual rotary microtome, titan 5000 . Thermo Shandon > Finesse and a Thermo Shandon Microm HM325. Mr. Grimm with Thermo fisher has > new and used on both of these models. Help me please I don't want to buy a > clunker. Thanks for your time. > > > > > > ___ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > > > - > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, > is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential > or legally privileged information. 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 this original > message. > > - > > > ___ > 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] RE: Microtome blades
I purchase Accu-edge blades from Stat Lab. Thanks to All for the comments on reagent and denatured alcohol. On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Hugh Luk wrote: > > Laurie, > > Accuedge can also be found through: > > VWR (https://us.vwr.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?catalog_number=25608-964) > or > Electron Microscopy Services > http://www.emsdiasum.com/microscopy/products/histology/sectioning.aspx > > I believe we're in a similar situation, as our institution has "Favored" > vendors (volume discounts), so we had to look this up once or twice. > > Hope this helps, > Hugh > UH cancer center > > > > > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:13:55 -0700 > > From: Elizabeth Chlipala > > Subject: [Histonet] RE: Microtome blades > > To: 'Laurie Colbert' , "Histonet Post > > (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu)" > > > > Message-ID: > > > <14E2C6176416974295479C64A11CB9AE016411ABF729@SBS2K8.premierlab.local> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > > > Mercedes Medical or directly from Sakura > > > > Liz > > > > Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC > > Manager > > Premier Laboratory, LLC > > PO Box 18592 > > Boulder, CO 80308-1592 > > (303) 682-3949 office > > (303) 682-9060 fax > > (303) 881-0763 cell > > www.premierlab.com > > > > Ship to address: > > > > 1567 Skyway Drive, Unit E > > Longmont, CO 80504 > > > > -Original Message- > > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto: > histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Laurie Colbert > > Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 8:56 AM > > To: Histonet Post (histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu) > > Subject: [Histonet] Microtome blades > > > > Does anyone know who I can purchase Accu-edge blades from, other than > Cardinal or American Master Tech? > > > > Laurie Colbert, HT (ASCP) > > Histology Supervisor > > PATH MD > > 8158 Beverly Blvd. > > Los Angeles, CA 90048 > > (323) 648-3214 direct > > (424) 245-7284 main lab > > > > ___ > > 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
