[Histonet] Dako, Thermo and others

[Victor Tobias]

Jeff,

It is not just Dako, but many vendors have jacked up the cost of goods. 
Let's take the PSLIM from Accuplace. About a month ago you could 
purchase this for $5K. Now that Thermo has acquired distribution rights 
it costs over $10K and nothing has changed. To me, it is better to sell 
10 at $5K than 5 at $10K. We were ready to purchase several more of 
these, but have to reconsider our options now. No wonder Healthcare 
costs are out of control.

Victor

Victor Tobias
Clinical Applications Analyst
University of Washington Medical Center
Dept of Pathology Room BB220
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Seattle, WA 98195
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jeff wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone else is being blackmailed by Dako to sign a contract with them. We have enjoyed our relationship a number of years buying there product as we need it. We also have changed detection kits as we where advised. Now they are telling us that if we do not go  with price per slide they will raise our costs of purchasing our supplies. Example  EnVision + dual link system last year cost 1,580.70 this year 3,300 and that this will go in effect March 1st ( just talked to the rep about this Tues) Just 1 example. SOOOO. Has anyone else had this happen to them and what did you do?   Thanks  Jeff
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