Re: [Histonet] HE STAINER

2015-05-12 Thread Michael Ann Jones
Stainer Question (Paula Sicurello) Date: Mon, 11 May 2015 14:03:40 -0700 From: Paula Sicurello pat...@gmail.com Subject: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question UCSD is in the market for a new HE stainer for our new hospital opening next year. We need a workhorse, not a prima dona, something

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-12 Thread Joelle Weaver
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 12:18:46 + Subject: Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question Paula Here are my two cents I currently use a Leica Autostainer XL with attached glass coverslipper. It is consistent in its staining and easy to use. The downfall is if you are a large

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-12 Thread WILLIAM DESALVO
2015 12:32:43 + Subject: Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question To be fair, a batch of slides for Leica is actually 270- slides, It can run 9 racks at a time, but, the 9th rack from start to coverslip is 3 hours+ You can always skip the on-board oven and place your slides in a slide dryer

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-12 Thread Sue
I agree with William tape from anyone else but Sakura is not worth the time and effort. We were just CAP inspected and they said nothing about tape. I have had issues with tape and usually just cut around the sample on the tape and recover on a slide, works beautifully. As far as the oven time

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-12 Thread Sanders, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
to have glass coverslips and the Prisma glass coverslipper is a bit more finicky than the Leica. -Original Message- From: Roy, Lisa [mailto:ro...@labcorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:19 AM To: Paula Sicurello; HistoNet Subject: Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question Paula Here are my two

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-12 Thread Roy, Lisa
...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 11, 2015 5:04 PM To: HistoNet Subject: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question Me again... UCSD is in the market for a new HE stainer for our new hospital opening next year. We need a workhorse, not a prima dona, something with a coverslipper built in would be nice. What do

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-12 Thread Simmons, Christopher
., HTL(ASCP) Supervisor, UPP Dermatopathology 412.864.3880 office 412.612.0881 cell -Original Message- From: Roy, Lisa [mailto:ro...@labcorp.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:19 AM To: Paula Sicurello; HistoNet Subject: Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question Paula Here are my two cents I

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-12 Thread Roy, Lisa
: [Histonet] HE Stainer Question To be fair, a batch of slides for Leica is actually 270- slides, It can run 9 racks at a time, but, the 9th rack from start to coverslip is 3 hours+ You can always skip the on-board oven and place your slides in a slide dryer (most labs have them) and then every 3

[Histonet] HE Stainer Question

2015-05-11 Thread Paula Sicurello
Me again... UCSD is in the market for a new HE stainer for our new hospital opening next year. We need a workhorse, not a prima dona, something with a coverslipper built in would be nice. What do you use? Suggestions gratefully accepted-even from you two Keith and Matt ;) Opinions about the

[Histonet] HE stainer validation

2014-12-03 Thread Santiago, Albert
Hello fellow histonetters, Does anyone have a procedure for validation of a new HE stainer, if you do, can you please share it with me? Thank you Albert Santiago, HT(ASCP) Lab Manager Penncutaneous Pathology Services Dermatopathology Lab 3020 Market ST. Ste 201 Philadelphia, PA 19104

[Histonet] HE stainer

2013-11-11 Thread Kathy.Machado
I have a Leica autostainer that is capable of several different programs, including dehydrating/rehydrating. I use it to counterstain my IHC so the hematoxylin does not mess up my IHC stainer. I like this stainer because it is easy to use and maintain. Kathy Machado,HTL Danville Regional

[Histonet] HE Stainer

2013-11-08 Thread Clifford, Taylor
Looking for suggestions on an automatic HE stainer for a research lab. We really only do HE's on new cases every few weeks but are considering purchasing an automated stainer to save on technician time for the prep of IHC slides we currently do manually. We have rehydrating and dehydrating

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Bitting, Angela K.
To: Contact HistoCare; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) I agree. The Leica stainer and Sakura are both good instruments, however I really HATE that Leica glass cover slipper and I had the same assessment as to need to baby sit. I

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Sullivan, Beatrice
To: joelle weaver; Contact HistoCare; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) We hate Leica's CV5030 coverslipper too.!!! Babysit is a good word to describe the user experience. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Daniel Hewitt
: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) I'd like to use something a little stronger to describe how much I dislike this coverslipper. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bitting, Angela

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Michelle Lamphere
I will give the Leica coverslipper some love herewe do not really have any problems. We put the rack in and go do whatever until it is done. I do not get air bubbles and I do not have to babysit. Obviously, as with any piece of equipment, occasionally something goes out and we have to

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread kgrobert
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) Both stainers are powerhouses. The Leica has a plain menu screen with a simple interface while the Sakura has a LCD screen with detailed information about what stage the staining process a rack is along with multiple menus

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Pratt, Caroline
AM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) I have the Leica stainer and coverslipper, and I don't have anywhere near as many problems with the coverslipper as described by Contact below. Mine alerts once in a while; if his alerts

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Matthew Roark
...@rci.rutgers.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) We recently purchased a Sakura and we are very, very pleased with the results and ease of use. :) -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
weaver; Contact HistoCare; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) I'd like to use something a little stronger to describe how much I dislike this coverslipper. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-21 Thread Bernice Frederick
(CDC/OID/NCEZID) Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:49 PM To: 'Sullivan, Beatrice'; Bitting, Angela K.; joelle weaver; Contact HistoCare; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) I love it. For a glass coverslipper

[Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-20 Thread Contact HistoCare
Both stainers are powerhouses. The Leica has a plain menu screen with a simple interface while the Sakura has a LCD screen with detailed information about what stage the staining process a rack is along with multiple menus. The difference between the performance changes drastically when the

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-20 Thread joelle weaver
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:49:22 -0500 To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) Both stainers are powerhouses. The Leica has a plain menu screen with a simple interface while the Sakura has a LCD screen with detailed information about

RE: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

2013-03-20 Thread Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/OID/NCEZID)
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Contact HistoCare Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 6:49 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin) Both stainers are powerhouses. The Leica has a plain menu screen with a simple interface while

[Histonet] HE Stainer Leica vs Sakura

2013-03-19 Thread Sophia Lin
Hi, We are currently looking to switch out our linear MKII stainer for either a Leica XL autostainer or the Sakura Tissue-Tek Prisma. Any recommendations? Are quantity of HEs is increasing and we need adequate equipment to meet our workload. The incorporated oven seems excellent on both stainers.

[Histonet] HE Stainer Protocol

2013-02-03 Thread Giroux, Stacy
Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone out there is using a Sakura DRS-601 Diversified HE Stainer. We are having trouble setting up an appropriate HE staining protocol to have stains come out correctly. If anyone uses this instrument and is willing to share their protocol / times / solutions

Re: [Histonet] HE Stainer Validations

2010-06-04 Thread Rene J Buesa
analyze with Chi a square test where the theoretical frequency is P=0.50. As simple as that. René J.  --- On Fri, 6/4/10, Santiago, Albert albert.santi...@uphs.upenn.edu wrote: From: Santiago, Albert albert.santi...@uphs.upenn.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE Stainer Validations To: histonet

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-03 Thread Green JumpyOne
We are using the Leica Autostainer XL, bridge and coverslipper (CV5030). I think they're great! Michelle _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection.

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-03 Thread Paula Lucas
] On Behalf Of Liz Chlipala Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 12:50 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; VickiGauch Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers We just purchased the sakura prisma and attached glass coverslipper. We just love them. We tried a lot of glass coverslippers

Re: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-03 Thread Phyllis Thaxton
...@mail.amc.edu Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 10:50:06 AM Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers I second the Prisma with attached coverslipper.  We have been using it now for the past 2 months or so. It's really a non-hassle, state of the art piece of equipment. Paula -Original Message

[Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-02 Thread Gauch, Vicki
Hi, I was wondering what type of HE stainer/coverslipper units labs are using and the pros and cons of each. We found out we have funding to replace our old faithful GLX stainer(though it will break my heart to do so) and are looking for a stainer/ coverslipper that is one unit- one that we

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-02 Thread Laurie Colbert
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers Hi, I was wondering what type of HE stainer/coverslipper units labs are using and the pros and cons of each. We found out we have funding to replace our old faithful GLX stainer(though it will break my heart to do so

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-02 Thread Bernice Frederick
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers Hi, I was wondering what type of HE stainer/coverslipper units labs are using and the pros and cons of each. We found out we have funding to replace our old faithful GLX stainer(though it will break my heart to do

Re: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-02 Thread Rene J Buesa
Sakura René J. --- On Tue, 3/2/10, Gauch, Vicki gau...@mail.amc.edu wrote: From: Gauch, Vicki gau...@mail.amc.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 2:20 PM Hi, I was wondering what

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-02 Thread Horn, Hazel V
Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Gauch, Vicki Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 1:20 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers Hi, I was wondering what type of HE

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-03-02 Thread Rathborne, Toni
To: 'Gauch, Vicki'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers Vicki, We just ordered the Leica combo.We have the separate units of the Autostainer XL and CV5030. They now sell as a combo (a transfer station moves the racks) As we've relied on Leica for years, I

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-01-26 Thread Rathborne, Toni
@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers Hi all, Is anyone using a slide stainer and coverslipper combo which is NOT Sakura that they are pleased with? The new Sakura coverslipper is enormous and too big for the needs of the smaller lab we are setting up. Thank you! Noelle

RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-01-26 Thread Sherwood, Margaret
Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 10:01 AM To: Linke, Noelle; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers We have the Leica ST5020 and CV5030. Size was also a key reason for our decision. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun

[Histonet] HE stainer/coverslippers

2010-01-25 Thread Linke, Noelle
Hi all, Is anyone using a slide stainer and coverslipper combo which is NOT Sakura that they are pleased with? The new Sakura coverslipper is enormous and too big for the needs of the smaller lab we are setting up. Thank you! Noelle Noёlle Linke M.S., HTL(ASCP)QIHC Manager, Histology

[Histonet] HE stainer

2009-11-04 Thread richard shook
We are currently looking for a new HE stainer, i am looking for any and all information  on the current HE stainers out there in histo-land. thank you.. Richard Shook HT (ASCP) Rabkin Dermatopathology Lab ___ Histonet mailing list