[Histonet] Histobath or alternative?

[Rebecca Nishi]

Thanks Steven,

I am trying to find this on hackerinstruments.com. Is this the correct
website? Maybe it is just down today.

Thanks,
Rebecca

On 5/4/04 6:20 AM, "Steven E. Slap" <siksik03 <@t> comcast.net> wrote:

> Rebecca
> 
> You need the Hacker/Bright Clini-RF.  The temperature can be
> accurately controlled, and you won't need dry ice.  I have no idea
> what it costs, but it works like a charm.
> 
> best regards,
> Steven Slap
> 
> At 6:28 PM -0700 5/3/04, Rebecca Nishi wrote:
>> Does anyone currently use the histobath with isopentane, or a similar bath?
>> 
>> Currently we freeze rodent brain and spinal cords in isopentane cooled to
>> -65 (in a plastic beaker surrounded by dry ice). We would like to purchase a
>> bath to get rid of the need for dry ice, and to more easily control the
>> temperature.
>> 
>> I know that Thermo Electron (Shandon) currently makes a histobath, but I
>> understand that the temperature is not controllable? Is this true? Does
>> anyone know of any alternatives. We just need something for a benchtop,
>> nothing too large, and probably under 5K.
>