[Histonet] Sakura film coverslipper

[Rene J Buesa]

Personally I prefer film coverslipper and used the one by Sakura.
Film coverslipping is faster and cheaper and, as long as the amount of dispensed xylene to adhere the film to the stained section is correct, the film will not come off after time.
The other "disadvantage" some pathologists point against film is that some contend that the photomicrographs are of less quality which is NOT true. The film thickness, flatness and transparency is comparable to that of any glass coverslip.
Additionally sometimes if quite difficult to remove a glass coverslip in the even of needing to restain a section, but with film coverslip the operation is simple involving the dissolution of the film with acetone.
René J.

From: MARCELLYN A. STONE <mstone <@t> cmhlink.org>
To: "'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu> 
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:37 AM
Subject: [Histonet] Sakura film coverslipper


Good morning
  I am looking into buying a film coverslipper from Sakura.  We currently use a glass coverslipper.  I would like any thoughts, pros, cons that you may have on film vs. glass.  I have heard that there tends to be a problem a few years later with the film curling.  Any info. will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Marcy
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