[Histonet] Problem with VIP 5

[Kathleen Roberts]

Our VIP 5 has the same condensation problem, but as we do not use 
formalin in the processor-we fix on the bench, then put them in the 
processor-we have not had any problems so far.

 But, out of curiosity, what kind of towel?  I'm assuming the terrycloth 
kind, but how big?

Thanks,
Kathleen Roberts
Principal Lab Technician
Neurotoxicology Labs
Rutgers University

Lance Erickson wrote:

>Jill,
>We have had this same problem. The fix we have come up with is that too
>much fluid is condensing on the lid and making it's way through the
>whole processing cycle. The retort lid is not insulated at all and
>solutions will condense on the lid inside the retort. Our solution was
>to place a towel on top of the processor to insulate the lid. This
>seemed to solve the problem. We are custom making a cover to fit the lid
>that should work better than the towel. Try it and see if it works. Let
>me know if it was the same problem.
>
>Lance Erickson
>Anatomic Pathology Supervisor
>Primary Children's Medical Center
>Salt Lake City, UT
>
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>>>>"Joe Nocito" <jnocito <@t> satx.rr.com> 08/09/04 04:26PM >>>
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>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
>>    
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>at
>the
>  
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>>end of the run when we open the retort to remove the tissues. There
>>    
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>is
>also
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>>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
>>    
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>sending
>  
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>>a field service tech but I was curious if anyone has had this
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>problem.
>  
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>>Whenever I call a vendor it seems they always say, well, we haven't
>>    
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>had
>  
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>>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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