Both animal disease labs in the state of Illinois have used the Sakura machines
for the twenty years I have been here with great success. We also have aSakura
processor that has been going for 25 years and a coverslipper that has only had
3 service calls for minor problems in the past 15+ years.
Tim - Tissue-Tek 5 has been trouble-free for the 4 years we have had it
with one exception. Early on something went goofy with the dispensing
mechanism. Sakura fixed it promptly and it has been great ever since. -
Bill
William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC
Senior Histologist
Good Samaritan Ho
I agree! We just sent our brand new Medite back to vendor because of problems.
The cold spot was icing over and dispenser was dispensing paraffin when I
wasn't even using it! We just purchased the Sakura tec which has been my
favorite since I've been a tech.
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On Sep 13, 20
Stephanie,
I prefur the Sakura Tissue-Teks. III being my fav, but it is becomming out
dated and hard to find parts for. V is good to. The Leica brand is always
a winner. Lots of people have these, so there easy to get parts and have
maintenced. Make sure you check and see how many cassettes the w
...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Rene J Buesa
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:05 AM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; StephanieWeaver
Subject: Re: [Histonet] embedding centers
As you correctly point out, all are of similar configuration and foot-print.
All use the same technology (a
As you correctly point out, all are of similar configuration and foot-print.
All use the same technology (a cooling area, a heating bath and a
hot compartment).
As to reliability TissueTek if the best for me. There are some more than 25
years old still providing a good and reliable service.
René
Double ditto. Sakura TEC
~Sean McBride
Scientific Specialist
Bone Tissue Engineering Center
Carnegie Mellon Research Institute
Suite 4311
700 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3124
412-268-8275 (o)
412-915-1683 (m)
412-268-8275 (fax)
smcbr...@andrew.cmu.edu
On Sep 13, 2011, at 9:40
Ditto. Sakura's Tissue-Tek
Peggy Sherwood
Lab Associate, Photopathology
Wellman Center for Photomedicine (EDR 214)
Massachusetts General Hospital
50 Blossom Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696
617-724-4839 (voice mail)
617-726-6983 (lab)
617-726-1206 (fax)
msherw...@partners.org
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