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

[Jill Songer]

I don't know what a mulligan is-but, yes, if I had a do-over, I would still 
choose the VIP.





At 02:50 PM 8/10/2004, Jackie.O'Connor <@t> abbott.com wrote:
>I don't know - - what's a mulligan?  Is it something like a henway?
>Jackie O'
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>"Fred Underwood" <funderwood <@t> mcohio.org>
>Sent by: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
>08/10/2004 12:57 PM
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>         To:     <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
>         cc:
>         Subject:        [BULK] - RE: [Histonet] Problem with VIP 5
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>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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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