In my opinion a stainer would come first. As it has already been stated,
stainers provide consistency and reliability in the lab. You can always find
someone to assist with coverslipping, but not everyone can perform the stain
just right.
Newer coverslippers are wonderful, they last and work
Such a shame that you have to choose. But, that said, a coverslipper. Hands
down. If nothing else, due to safety and exposure reasons alone. H and E
stains can be unstained and restained, easily corrected, and easily
accomplished in batches and the racks have HANDLES. But with
