[Histonet] Microtome advise...

2013-07-18 Thread Tom McNemar
Hello all. I am preparing my budget and am seeking recommendations on automated microtomes. I am specifically interested in brands other than Leica (I already have two). I would appreciate any thoughts you may have. Thanks. Tom McNemar, HT(ASCP) Histology Co-ordinator Licking Memorial

Re: [Histonet] Microtome advise...

2013-07-18 Thread Jack Ratliff
How about the new Sakura with the auto orientation feature! I saw it on display at the Missouri Society for Histotechnology meeting and it was quite impressive! Of course if you have the budget, there's alway the non-contact laser microtome from Rowiak! I have seen and used that unit to cut

Re: [Histonet] Microtome advise...

2013-07-18 Thread Jack Ratliff
BTW. I'm certain that the Sakura unit will be on display at the NSH S/C meeting in Providence, RI (20-25 Sept 2013) and I know for a fact that the laser microtome will be on display there as well because it will be demonstrated and used, along with a Leica rotary microtome for part of a