[Histonet] Special stains and microwave

[Rosa Fields]

Bill,
I can highly recommend the EBS processor microwave.  At a base price of 8,900 (last I checked) it is one of the lowest cost processors on the market.  I don't know if having the flexibility to process in this new microwave may help justify the price?  I purchased mine from Stat Lab, and the customer service from the folks at EBS was outstanding; they even had a prob and air agitator block style holder designed and built for me when I suggested that it should come with one.  I really like our model, and it offers great flexibility in our lab.  
Rosa Fields, HT (ASCP)
Gastroenterology Specialties
Histology Supervisor
4545 R Street
Lincoln, NE  68503
402-465-4545
rfields <@t> gidocs.net

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of O'Donnell, Bill
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 4:09 PM
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Subject: [Histonet] Special stains and microwave

Greetings Histonetters,


We have finally come to the point where we need to fish or cut bait in
relation to purchasing a laboratory approved microwave and venting it. 

While I think it would be "cool" to have one, I'm wondering if the cost
is justified to do a handful of special stains that could be done
(though more slowly) in a laboratory oven like the one we already have.

Anyone with the time or desire to opine, please chime in.

Those who have purchased such a microwave, I'll gladly take suggestions.

Thanks in advance

William (Bill) O'Donnell, HT (ASCP) QIHC 
Lead Histologist
Good Samaritan Hospital
10 East 31st Street
Kearney, NE 68847 






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