[Histonet] Microwave processors

[Rene J Buesa]

There is a misconception about the Sakura Xpress because it is NOT a "pure" microwaves tissue processor as others are.
The first 2 retorts in the Xpress (it has 4) are heated by microwave energy because the reagents are polar or are a polar mixture, but retorts 3 and 4 are of conventional (or Ohmic) heating because  # 3 contains paraffin and mineral oil and #4 just paraffin and both are non polar and therefore not "microwavable".
Otherwise, everybody agrees that it is "worth the price".
René J.

--- On Thu, 2/12/09, Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED) <jqb7 <@t> cdc.gov> wrote:

From: Bartlett, Jeanine (CDC/CCID/NCZVED) <jqb7 <@t> cdc.gov>
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Microwave processors
To: "Martin, Erin" <Erin.Martin <@t> ucsf.edu>, "histonet" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 1:26 PM

We have the Sakura Xpress and really like it. 


Jeanine Bartlett
Infectious Diseases Pathology Branch
(404) 639-3590 
jeanine.bartlett <@t> cdc.hhs.gov


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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Martin,
Erin
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 1:19 PM
To: histonet
Subject: [Histonet] Microwave processors

Hi all,
 
What experiences have you all had with microwave processors?  Sakura?
Milestone?  We're trying to figure something our.  I know there will be
some passionate responses...And I look forward to them!
 
Thanks so much,
Erin Martin, HT


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