[BULK] - RE: [Histonet] Problem with VIP 5

[Fred Underwood]

I am looking into a new processor this next year.  I thought that the
older VIPs were good units.  However, reading about the problems people
are having with the VIP 5, I'm having doubts.  I'm curious if those of
you having problems were given a mulligan, would you still chose a VIP
or something else?

Fred

>>> "Ian" <Ianbernard <@t> netzero.com> 08/09/04 10:02PM >>>
Hey, you all don't scare me WE just purchase a new VIP 5 and have not
have
used it yet!

Hey Joe, how are you doing?

SSgt Bernard
59th Clinical Research Squadron 
"The USAF's largest Clinical Research facility"
Lackland AFB, Texas

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Joe
Nocito
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 3:27 PM
To: Jill Songer; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Problem with VIP 5

Jill,
how long have you had the VIP 5? I've had my machine almost 3 years
and
haven't had that problem. If you don't close the lid properly, when it
pumps
in fluid, the lid pops off, but we haven't had any smells.
    Please let us know what the service rep says. I always like new
stories.

Joe Nocito BS, HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, TX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Songer" <jtsonger <@t> vt.edu>
To: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 2:40 PM
Subject: [Histonet] Problem with VIP 5


> We are having a problem with our VIP 5 having a strong formalin odor
at
the
> end of the run when we open the retort to remove the tissues. There
is
also
> a large amount of fluid-formalin?? on the lid and in the chamber.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? I have called Sakura and they are
sending
> a field service tech but I was curious if anyone has had this
problem.
> Whenever I call a vendor it seems they always say, well, we haven't
had
> THIS problem before.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jill Songer HT (ASCP)
> Histopathology Lab
> Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine
> Teaching Hospital
> Virginia Tech
> Blacksburg, VA 24061-0443
> www.vetmed.vt.edu 
>
>
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