In the past when we receive these samples there has been no issues cutting
them. Over the past few months there has been a tendency for these blocks to
shred into fine strips when cut. Almost like there was sand in the blocks.
Mollifex, decal, warm or cold, doesn't matter they still shred.
Diana,
This has always been an issue for us. We wrap currettings in lens paper, and
my best guess is that the embedders scrape the paper to get the tissue off and
scrape up small amounts of the lens paper, which then shreds. I tell them to
be careful and try not to scrape too hard, but it
I am looking for 2 slides that have tissue stained with a golgi stain.
I'm working with a company that is interested in creating an imaging
product, and they are interested in testing with a golgi stain.
Unfortunately, I can't find such a slide at Triarch or Carolina
Biological Supply. I
Goodmorning all,
I have a question concerning the Ventana Benchmark XT. We are constantly
having low temperature errors during almost every run. The immunos look fine
but we are still concerned. Has anyone else that uses the Benchmark experienced
this also ? We have noticed that the
If you are referring to the IPS slide writer, I would say continue looking it
is very unreliable.
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From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Catherine
Simonson
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 1:15
I have had no problem with the Leica IPS. I'm fastidious about maintenance so
perhaps that's the secret to my success.
Barbara S. Tibbs
Histology Supervisor
Accurate Diagnostic Labs
South Plainfield, NJ
barbara.ti...@accuratediagnosticlabs.com
732-839-3374
Cell: 610-809-6508
We see these continually as well. We are told that it is a software glitch and
not really a problem with the heat. I was told that they are working on it.
Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP)
Histology Co-ordinator
Licking Memorial Health Systems
(740) 348-4163
(740) 348-4166
tmcne...@lmhealth.org
I also have been having low temp errors. I use Benchmark Ultras and they are
not a batch stainer, so pads are heated independently. I noticed the staining
on the particular pad with the error was not quite to the usual standard so I
have stopped using that pad. Have contacted Ventana for a
I had a whole tray changed out because of this type of problem. The company has
said that the way the Benchmark /Discovery XT's were made that liquid is
getting under the pad and causing some board issues. My service guy had said
that this would not be a problem with the Ultra's but now I
I have found that if using tissue paper wraps for bloody tissues, that if I wet
them first with water, the paper does not need to be scraped so often or so
violently. - Bill
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Has anyone ever used this? Apparently it contains two proprietary reagents (a
fixative and a transport media). They specifically say it's not formalin (so
alcohol or the likes I assume). Just curious if anyone has used it and how it
worked for them.
Thanks
We have had our slide printer for going on 6 years and have had minimal
problems. It does require good maintenance habits though, as do all slide
printers. We also purchased the PM/service contract on this and the cassette
printer when the warranty ran out and I think they are worth the cost
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