[Histonet] cassette labels erased by processor

[Malika Benatti]

Another option would be to invest in a cassette labeling machine, they  
are few a available in the market, we use the Surgipath Cassette  
Marker, they are pretty good as the ink fix with formalin and survive  
processing.
Though ribbon need to keep refrigirated when not in use(overnight and  
weekend) and printing heard need to be clean at least once a week, but  
apart from tha it is pretty straight forward to use,
also it can be program so it make printing a large number of cassette  
painless .

I have also used in tha past cassette marker that use thermal print  
ribbon so again no risk of lab number not surviving processing.So if  
you lab as some spare cash to spend  get few on trial in, az they are  
worth it.

Best wishes,

Malika Benatti BSc MIBMS
Specialist Biomedical Scientist
Great Ormond Street Children Hospital
London

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On 1 Apr 2010, at 00:24, Amos Brooks <amosbrooks <@t> gmail.com> wrote:

> Indeed,
>      One of the most EVIL products ever designed is the "Permanent  
> Lab Marker" by VWR. Talk about false advertising! We have  
> researchers drop off buckets of cassettes that they have labeled  
> using these wonderful products. Pencil is the ONLY acceptable means  
> of labeling cassettes. It is just not worth the risk to use anything  
> else. (Except cassette labelers they are specifically designed for  
> this and have a sales rep you can beat up if they fail.) Even pens  
> specifically designed for cassettes have failed at times.
>
> Just my $0.02,
> Amos
>
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> Hi there,
> I would suggest to use a pencil rather than a marker pen to label
> cassettes when processing cassette with the Sakura VIP , my lab had a
> number of the so called solvent proof pen on trial and have yet to
> find one that survive processing.
>
> Malika Benatti BSc MIBMS
> Specialist Biomedical Scientist
> Great Ormond Street Children Hospital
> London