[Histonet] Automatic Immuno Stainers

[Sebree Linda A.]

I'm sorry to hear that Joanne Mauger has had bad luck with Ventana.  We've experienced just the opposite in terms of customer service; they have been very supportive of us and have worked with us in dealing with any staining issues that have come up.  I don't have experience with their special stain module but the quality of the immunostains and in situ hybridization is superior and I highly recommend their products.

Linda A. Sebree
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
IHC/ISH Clinical & Research Laboratory
DM223-VA
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
(608)265-6596
FAX:  (608)262-7174



-----Original Message-----
From: Joanne Mauger [mailto:MAUGER <@t> email.chop.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:13 AM
To: Mplhisto <@t> aol.com; wayneholland1959 <@t> msn.com;
histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Automatic Immuno Stainers


No way to Ventana. They are not customer oriented at all. They do not provide good support, and keep you locked in to their reagent use.
Dako is a very supportive company,and their autostainer is totally open,so you can use their reagents,or any other you may choose. They have a special stainer -Artisan- which is very easy to use with great results. I have been using Dako's autostainer for immuno for ten years,and have always been happy with results,service, and support.(They don"t pay me!!)
Jo M.

>>> "Wayne Holland" <wayneholland1959 <@t> msn.com> 01/21/04 07:01AM >>>
I also am looking, however after an exhaustive search and comparisons. My 
choice is Ventana.


>From: Mplhisto <@t> aol.com 
>To: histonet <@t> pathology.swmed.edu (histonet)
>Subject: [Histonet] Automatic Immuno Stainers
>Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:41:38 EST
>
>   Our lab will be looking for an automatic Special/ Immuno stainer this 
>year.
>I was curious to see which stainers you would recommend. We do a large 
>volume
>of Immunos and specials and we are currently using the Cytologix. Any
>feedback positive or negative would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Meredith Hale HT ( ASCP)
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