[Histonet] automated microtomes

[Jay Lundgren]

Leica is making the sweetest 'tomes out there at the moment, IMHO.

                                         Sincerely,

                                               Jay A. Lundgren, M.S., HTL
(ASCP)


On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 7:10 AM, Lynette Pavelich <LPaveli1 <@t> hurleymc.com>wrote:

> I am purchasing my second Leica RM2255 automated microtome. Rene' is
> correct in saying that the carpal tunnel syndrome will eventually affect
> every advanced tech by using any microtome manually. On the RM2255, the
> flywheel additionally is automated. You can choose to use the flywheel
> manually or automated by the simultaneous pushing of two buttons. Nice
> feature for us "oldies" to ease us into automation or if you have a tiny
> specimen that you need to take extra care with and want to use manually.
> Companies are very happy to send in a demo to try for a couple weeks.
>
> Happy shopping!! ;)
> Lynette
>
> ________________________________________
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [
> histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Rene J Buesa [
> rjbuesa <@t> yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 1:19 PM
> To: Rathborne, Toni; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] automated microtomes
>
> The advantage of the so called automated microtomes (the only thing
> automated about them is the block advance) is that they alleviate wrist
> effort and in some ways prevent carpal tunnel syndrome that affects some
> histotechs (mostly of the "senior persuasion").
> I would go with the Leica.
> René J.
>
> From: "Rathborne, Toni" <trathborne <@t> somerset-healthcare.com>
> To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> >
> Sent: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 11:48 AM
> Subject: [Histonet] automated microtomes
>
> I'm looking for some opinions about the automated microtomes currently
> available. Which ones do most techs prefer? Which are more reliable? Is
> there an advantage to having a semi-automated microtome?
> Thanks in advance for your replies.
>
> Toni
>
>
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