[Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan. .

Mon Oct 9 17:24:44 CDT 2006

You can process at around 5 hours on the STP420.  I know that just from
working out my processing schedules.  They also sell a line of reagents
that speed up processing more than conventional reagents, but they
aren't required to be used w/ the processor.  I haven't tried out the
"Fast Flex" reagents yet, but I like having the choice.  It DOESN'T cost
$250,000 either.  If you're using the rotation chamber, the tissue is
being rotated through the formalin which speeds up fixation, so that's
another bonus.

Mark Adam Tarango HT(ASCP)
Histology/Immunohistochemistry Supervisor
Nevada Cancer Institute
One Breakthrough Way
Las Vegas, NV  89135
mtarango <@t> nvcancer.org 
Direct Line (702) 822-5112
Fax (702) 939-7663

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Wesley
Simms, MD
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:13 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan. .

By "real" time, I refer to the fact that you can't load fresh tissue on
the 
Xpress...even if it sliced at the requisite 1.5mm, several hours of
fixation 
is required (4 hours for breast).  Ergo, the "real" processing time for 
breast on the Xpress is five hours.  In terms of cost, I have found a
nice 
lakefront house in the Florida panhandle and a new boat that I can buy
for 
the same price as an Xpress ($250,000).  My informed sources also tell
me to 
expect quadrupled reagent costs with the Xpress, so yes, I think your
use of 
the term "stratosphere" is appropriate.  I don't know the price of the 
STP240, but I cannot imagine that it is as expensive, given that it is, 
essentially, a turbocharged conventional processor.  If the STP240's
total 
processing time is in the 5 hour ballpark, I would certainly be
interested 
in looking at one.
Wesley W. Simms
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From: "Jasper, Thomas G." <TJasper <@t> smdc.org>
To: "Wesley Simms, MD" <wsimms <@t> mcintoshclinic.com>
Cc: <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 3:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan. .

Wesley,
Could you clarify a bit?  What do you mean by "real" time?  And you are 
certain that the two are not comparable in terms of cost.  Does this
mean 
that the Tissue Tek Express is priced in the "stratosphere" or does it
mean 
that the price is justifiable due to "real" time savings?  Or is the
price 
of the STP420 excessive because it doesn't do what the Tissue Tek
Express 
does?  Or is it a great deal because it does process quickly at a 
substantially lesser cost?
Your statement begs for more information, because I can't tell where you

stand on the issue.
Thanks,

Thomas Jasper
AP Supervisor
SMDC
Duluth, MN

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Wesley
Simms, MD
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 2:21 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan. .

How do the "real" processing times on the STP 420 compare with the
Tissue
Tek Xpress?  I feel certain that the two are not comparable in terms of
cost.
Wesley W. Simms
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From: "Tarango, Mark" <mtarango <@t> nvcancer.org>
To: "Henry, Charlene" <Charlene.Henry <@t> STJUDE.ORG>;
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 1:56 PM
Subject: RE: [Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan. .

Works great.  I've never had a problem with it.  I like that it is two
tissue processors in one (has two chambers that can be ran at the same
time).  I've recently heard there are about 10 out there already.
Hopefully someone else will make a comment about it.

Mark Adam Tarango HT(ASCP)
Histology/Immunohistochemistry Supervisor
Nevada Cancer Institute
One Breakthrough Way
Las Vegas, NV  89135
mtarango <@t> nvcancer.org
Direct Line (702) 822-5112
Fax (702) 939-7663

-----Original Message-----
From: Henry, Charlene [mailto:Charlene.Henry <@t> STJUDE.ORG]
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 6:39 AM
To: Tarango, Mark
Subject: RE: [Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan. .

How is the instrument performing for you?

Charlene Henry HT (ASCP), QIHC
Histology/Immunohistochemistry Section Head
Department of Pathology
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
901-495-3191
fax 901-495-3100

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Tarango,
Mark
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 2:04 PM
To: Angela Bitting; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan. .

I have the STP420.  The last time I heard I was the only one in the US
who has one.

Mark Adam Tarango HT(ASCP)
Histology/Immunohistochemistry Supervisor Nevada Cancer Institute One
Breakthrough Way Las Vegas, NV  89135 mtarango <@t> nvcancer.org Direct Line
(702) 822-5112 Fax (702) 939-7663

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Angela
Bitting
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 11:54 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] STP420 from Richard Allan

Has anyone had experience with this rapid tissue processor?( No vendors
please)

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