[Histonet] Ventant Benchmark

Sebree Linda A. la.sebree <@t> hosp.wisc.edu
Tue May 30 08:13:20 CDT 2006


We also titer a number of our antibodies, especially those infrequently
ordered.  These we don't put in Ventana dispensers but rather manually
apply them as all the VMS instruments allow one to do.

Linda Sebree, HT(ASCP)
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
IHC/ISH Laboratory
A4/204-3224
600 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53792
(608)265-6596
FAX: (608)262-7174


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Weems,
Joyce
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 12:35 PM
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Ventant Benchmark


That's what I was saying too. Even with all our cost cutting attempts,
do enough immunos to  support 3 reagent-leased DAKO instruments. They're
walk away too = after you get them loaded anyway! - and the reagents are
not nearly as expensive. We titer all the antibodies that are available
- a savings over the prepared Abs. The company has been a great partner
for our laboratory. j 

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
404-851-7376
404-851-7831 - Fax



-----Original Message-----
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventant Benchmark
 
I'm not saying do it manually. I'm saying that there are less expensive
ways 
to perform immunos than using Ventana's high cost reagents.

Joe
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From: "Malcolm McCallum" <Malcolm.McCallum <@t> tamut.edu>
To: "Joe Nocito" <jnocito <@t> satx.rr.com>; "Scott A. Ely" 
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] Ventant Benchmark


Undoubtedly the cost and maintenance of automation is cheaper than the
cost 
of additional employees salaries and benefits accompanied by associated 
duplication of manual systems.  Additionally, equipment is depreciable, 
whereas human resources are a cost.

VISIT THE JOURNAL HERPETOLOGICAL CONSERVATION AND BIOLOGY
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Malcolm L. McCallum
Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
Texas A&M University Texarkana
2600 Robison Rd.
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Subject: Re: [Histonet] Ventant Benchmark



flaming time
How come every one talks about the reliability and walk away technology,
but
no one ever talks about the price of running these machines? Shouldn't
cost
be a factor also?
I've been in budget meetings all week. The only thing I heard was how
expensive it is to run immunos. Yeah, we have two XTs, what do you
expect?

The opinions stated here are that of the author only and does not
express
the opinions of his employer, lawyers, siblings, significant others and
their lawyers.

Oh, by the way, I told the same thing to my Ventana Rep on Friday. He
knows,
so y'all don't need to call my CEO. Y'all know who you are.

Let the flaming begin.

Joe Nocito BS, HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Manager
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, TX
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Subject: [Histonet] Ventant Benchmark


> We are considering buying some new equipment.  I would like to know
who
> uses the Ventana Benchmark
> immunostainer or other immunostainers and what you like and don't like
> about it.
>
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> Section of Hematopathology
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