[Histonet] Sakura coverslipper Model 6400

Fri Jun 2 11:38:06 CDT 2006

I, too, have seen several cases with the tape coverslip coming off from
slides sent to us.   And the worst part is the tissue is adhered to the
coverslip and not the slide.   

Hazel Horn
Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Supervisor of Histology
Arkansas Children's Hospital
800 Marshall    Slot 820
Little Rock, AR   72202

phone   501.364.4240
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bauer,
Karen
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 9:57 AM
To: Deltour, Douglas D. (HM2); Bauer, Karen;
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Sakura coverslipper Model 6400

Thanks Douglas, good to know.

Karen

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From: Deltour, Douglas D. (HM2) [mailto:DDDeltour <@t> mar.med.navy.mil]
Sent: Fri 6/2/2006 9:47 AM
To: 'Bauer, Karen'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Sakura coverslipper Model 6400

Karen, 

That is the biggest complaint that I hear from people. I actually have
not seen this from any of our cases. We keep ours for ten years so I can
not comment on twenty years. I have been told (from numerous people)
that if you properly dehydrate and clear the slides then this does not
happen. If the alcohols and xylenes on your stainer are changed
regularly then the tape coming off is not an issue. I have also heard
that if the slides are stored in a humid location that it may cause this
issue. 

Douglas Deltour HT(ASCP) 

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From: Bauer, Karen [mailto:Bauer.Karen <@t> mayo.edu] 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 10:32 AM 
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Subject: FW: [Histonet] Sakura coverslipper Model 6400 

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From: Bauer, Karen 
Sent: Fri 6/2/2006 9:31 AM 
To: Deltour, Douglas D. (HM2) 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Sakura coverslipper Model 6400 

Douglas, 

How does the tape last over the years?  Right now, we coverslip
manually, but have been thinking about getting a coverslipper in the
near future.  I've heard mixed emotions when it comes to tape or glass
coverslips.  We save our slides for 20 years.  Does the tape stay
adhered?  I remember receiving a case a while ago that had tape
coverslips on them and they were all falling off.  Some of the patient
tissues adhered to the coverslip so it created quite a mess trying to
mount the rigid tape coverslip back onto the slide.  Needless to say,
they were not pretty when we got them back on.  

Just wondering, 

Karen Bauer HT(ASCP) 

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of Deltour,
Douglas D. (HM2) 
Sent: Fri 6/2/2006 7:44 AM 
To: 'Angela Bitting'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Sakura coverslipper Model 6400 

I will NEVER go back to glass. Our Sakura tissue-tek SCA coverslippers
are 
workhorses. They have not needed service in over three years. The
previous 
supervisor ordered a Tissue-Tek Glass coverslipper and it is collecting 
dust. It is not as fast as the tape and the techs feel the need to watch
it 
as it coverslipps because they do not trust it. There are many myths and

reasons that people do not like tape coverslippers. I will let the
others 
get into those reasons but for my ulcer I would not have anything else
but 
the tape. Good luck! 

Douglas Deltour HT(ASCP) 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Angela Bitting [mailto:akbitting <@t> geisinger.edu] 
Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 8:20 AM 
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
Subject: [Histonet] Sakura coverslipper Model 6400 

Hi Histonetters, 

I'm demoing this automated glass coverslipper for two weeks. The person
who 
currently repairs (frequently) my tape coverslippers said "if I think I
have 
problems  now, moving to a glass coverslipper will be even worse". 

What are your opinions? 

Thanks, 
Angie 

Angela Bitting, HT(ASCP) 
Technical Specialist, Histology 
Geisinger Medical Center 
100 N Academy Ave. MC 23-00 
Danville, PA 17822 
phone  570-214-9634 
fax  570-271-5916 

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