[Histonet] Artisan AFB contamination

Hello- Has anyone had any issues with AFB contamination on the Artisan special stainer? We are doing a monthly process with alcohol and drying of the containers and flushing the lines with alcohol per Technical support at Agilent - still seeing it pop up occasionally. Appreciate any thoughts-

[Histonet] Artisan barcode reading issue

Good Morning Histonetters! Is anyone else having issues with reagent cartridges not reading on the Artisan staining system? We have had this instrument for quite some time and have started having problems with the barcodes not reading - a random cartridge from a kit - not always the same one -

RE: [Histonet] ARTISAN STAINER - DAKO - WASTE DISPOSAL

Feb 2011 12:35:05 -0700 > Subject: [Histonet] ARTISAN STAINER - DAKO - WASTE DISPOSAL > > Hello, > A question for Dako's Artisan Stainer users as to what you are doing with the > Waste disposal and in particular the Trace Metals waste. Are you neutralizing > it and if so, c

[Histonet] ARTISAN STAINER - DAKO - WASTE DISPOSAL

Hello, A question for Dako's Artisan Stainer users as to what you are doing with the Waste disposal and in particular the Trace Metals waste. Are you neutralizing it and if so, could you provide proportions of waste to 0.85% NaCl? We have recently started using the instrument and are trying to

RE: [Histonet] Artisan

Subject: [Histonet] Artisan Has anyone had background issues with the Gram stain on the Dako Artisan Link? If so - how was it resolved? Thanks Nita Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP) Scott and White Hospital Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology 2401 S. 31st. Street 254-724-2438 Temple, Texas, 76502 nsea

[Histonet] Artisan

Has anyone had background issues with the Gram stain on the Dako Artisan Link? If so - how was it resolved? Thanks Nita Nita Searcy, HT/HTL (ASCP) Scott and White Hospital Division Manager, Anatomic Pathology 2401 S. 31st. Street 254-724-2438 Temple, Texas, 76502 nsea...@swmail.sw.org 254-72

[Histonet] Artisan clips

Why do you hate the clips? There is a knack to putting them on and removing them without breaking the slide, but it is easy to learn and easy to do. Is that your problem, breakage? Just hook the thing in the back, squeeze the tab in front and gently push down until it snaps in place. To

[Histonet] Artisan Dako Automated Stainers

I have 2 Artisan automated special stainers for sale. They have only been used for 3 runs each. If anyone is interested please contact me. Gus Maldonado B.S HTL(ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwest

[Histonet] Artisan and time savings

Hi all, For any lab using the Dako Artisan for special stains, have you documented time savings using the Artisan over manual methods? Any info you have will be helpful Tim Morken Supervisor, Histology / IPOX UCSF Medical Center San Francisco, CA ___

[Histonet] Artisan

Anyone know the approx. price of Dakos Artisan? Cost per slide? Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) Technical Specialist, Histology Geisinger Medical Center 100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 Danville, PA 17822 phone 570-214-9634 fax 570-271-5916 IMPORTANT WARNING: The information in this message (and t