Hi Sophia, I am a big fan of the Prisma stainer. We have two of them - one for routine staining, linked to the coverslipper and the other is used for Cytology and some automated special stains. We have had them for five years with no problems other than the replacement of the door latches. Lori
------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:31:49 -0700 From: Sophia Lin <lins0...@gmail.com> Subject: [Histonet] H&E Stainer Leica vs Sakura To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Message-ID: <cajgpzdqvem0s1c1efjr7ajvzv_d2ylviplrca1i-xstekik...@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 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 H&Es is increasing and we need adequate equipment to meet our workload. The incorporated oven seems excellent on both stainers. Any pros/cons would be greatly appreciated! Also, if you are currently using the stainer, does it meet your workload and what is your volume? Thanks! Sophia _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet