Hi Brittany, Personally I do not like the HM525NX. It is awkward and difficult to control with no manual advance except the control panel. When advancing /trimming you are never certain how far forward the block will travel. The UV light fitting in the lid always seems to get in the way of my field of view. Ours doesn't have temperature control of the block holder which can make sectioning more difficult.
Looking at the specs of the cryostar I would actually opt for the NX70. Kind regards, Penny :) Penny Marr Senior BMS C/- Histology Conquest Hospital St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 7RD penny.m...@nhs.net 0300 131 4500 ext 734914 0300 131 4914 -----Original Message----- From: Brittany Hethcox [mailto:bheth...@hcmhcares.org] Sent: 19 May 2021 15:21 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] Cryostat Hello everyone! I am new to the Histology world. You all may know my previous coworker, Rhonda Ford. She officially retired and I am so happy for her! With that being said, I am in a pickle because the cryostat we had completely broke down. We were having issues with it during my training period, so I never officially got to use it. We are now looking for a new cryostat for our department. My supervisor is asking me about different models and features, but I don't know much about any of this. So I was hoping you all could help! Here are the details: We are looking at two different models: - HM525NX - CRYOSTAR NX50 We are also getting questions about UV versus fog mist (More specifically the "Cold D" fog mist). So my questions are: 1) Which model do you think is a better investment? 2) Is it ok to buy used? - It's about half the price, which my supervisor really appreciates! - A new cryostat will have to come from overseas. The seller says used ones will probably be available in the states. 3) Which is better, UV or fog mist? 4) Are there any other features that we should aim to include in our purchase (e.g. height adjustment, vacutome, etc.)? Thanks so much for your help! -- Brittany Hethcox Histology/Pathology 765-521-1284 Henry Community Health -- *"We Make Lasting Connections"*Henry Community Health ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in relation to its contents. To do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland. NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and other accredited email services. For more information and to find out how you can switch, https://portal.nhs.net/help/joiningnhsmail _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
