[Histonet] PSLIM

Wed Aug 13 18:33:54 CDT 2008

So basically, they're at a case # prompt and they scan the barcode, correct?

It then pulls up a result entry screen...?

Michael Mihalik
PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 270.423.0968

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Hall [mailto:annette_hall <@t> pa-ucl.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:10 PM
To: 'Michael Mihalik'; 'Liz Chlipala'; 'Morken, Tim';
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

We currently use barcodes on our slide labels and would continue to do so.
The pathologists (and cytotechs) scan the barcode and CoPath takes them to
the correct case in the computer. This has been a valuable tool in reducing
errors. I would not go back to strictly human identified slides.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Mihalik [mailto:mike <@t> pathview.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 6:02 PM
To: Annette Hall; 'Liz Chlipala'; 'Morken, Tim';
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

Btw, along those lines, how many of you are thinking of using bar codes with
this or any other slide printer?

I'm just trying to determine whether just putting the case # and other
information on the slide is so valuable, or have we finally come to the
point where everyone naturally thinks of putting barcodes on their slides.

Michael Mihalik
PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 270.423.0968

-----Original Message-----
From: Annette Hall [mailto:annette_hall <@t> pa-ucl.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 5:49 PM
To: 'Michael Mihalik'; 'Liz Chlipala'; 'Morken, Tim';
histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

Has anyone attempted to interface this slide printer with Cerner's CoPath
system?

Annette J Hall
United Clinical Labs
Dubuque, IA 52001

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michael
Mihalik
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:14 PM
To: 'Liz Chlipala'; 'Morken, Tim'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

It really depends on what you're after.  To have the slide preprinted with
information and NO labels is pretty cool.

And the pslim printer and gear can help make up for a deficient information
system. (you can have the printer have the smarts to print case #, etc. on
the slide)

On the other hand, a $500.00 zebra printer with xylene resistant labels
works fine in our application.  We use 2D barcodes and the histotech places
the slide on the label just prior to cutting the block.  They do this one
slide at a time as they scan the barcode on the cassette.

So, some things to think about:

1.  printing dynamic at the cutting station or in batch.  If in batch, you
could maybe get away with one or two printers.  If you want these at the
cutting stations, then you might need more printers.
2.  you have to have certain slides for the pslim, but you have to have
labels for the zebra solution AND then you also have to have your
information system vendor or someone else write the software to tell the
zebra what to print.

All that being said, I'm intrigued by the idea of this product, but at my
current installation, I'd be talking about 7 printers.  That's a lot of up
front cost.

Michael Mihalik
PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 270.423.0968

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Liz Chlipala
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 4:47 PM
To: Morken, Tim; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

5 K for the instrument - then if you want to use the codesoft software
$500.00.  The kicker is the training which costs - 1 day west of the
missippippi is $2000.00 two days west of the missippippi is $3000.00.
Then if you purchase the 3 year support package your talking about up to
10 K total once its all said and done.

Liz

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Manager
Premier Laboratory, LLC
P.O. Box 18592
Boulder, CO 80308
phone (303) 682-3949
fax (303) 682-9060
liz <@t> premierlab.com
www.premierlab.com

Ship to Address:

Premier Laboratory, LLC
1567 Skyway Drive
Unit E
Longmont, CO 80504

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Morken,
Tim
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:25 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

They say 5K price for labeler, $49.00 ribbon that labels 12,000 slides.
www.accuplace.com

Tim Morken

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike
Pence
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 1:20 PM
To: Liz Chlipala; Andrea Grantham; Laurie Colbert;
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Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

Remember to also look at the ink print cartridge replacement cost. This
varies GREATLY with slide printers.

Mike

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Liz
Chlipala
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:10 PM
To: Andrea Grantham; Laurie Colbert; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] PSLIM

We have considering purchasing this instrument.  We sent out some of our
blank slides to several vendors to be printed on.  In my opinion the
PSLIM slides looked great.  The printing was very clear.  We still need
to run the slides through some stains just to see how the label holds up
after staining.  But overall I was impressed by the quality.  We might
purchase one since the price point is low compared to what is out there.
That's all I can comment on, since we have not personally used the
instrument.

Liz

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC Manager Premier Laboratory, LLC
P.O. Box 18592 Boulder, CO 80308 phone (303) 682-3949 fax (303) 682-9060
liz <@t> premierlab.com www.premierlab.com

Ship to Address:

Premier Laboratory, LLC
1567 Skyway Drive
Unit E
Longmont, CO 80504

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Andrea
Grantham
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 2:04 PM
To: Laurie Colbert; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] PSLIM

There were some inquiries about this product but it seems that nobody
has used one. I am also interested in this printer and would like to
have some feedback as well.

Andi Grantham

At 12:32 PM 8/13/2008, Laurie Colbert wrote:
>I know this product has been discussed recently, but could I get some
>feedback on the PSLIM slide writer?  (I could not get into the
>archives)
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