[Histonet] Tape/Film Coverslips vs. Glass

[Percival Karen]

I've used both over the years, and I love the tape coverslippers.  The slides dry very quickly because there is no mounting media step.  The tape sticks to the slide via a chemical reaction between the xylene and the tape.  One thing to remember with tape, you cannot use recycled xylene as your last xylene step before coverslipping.  If I remember correctly, you cannot use xylene substitutes either.  It's been a while, so that may have changed. 
 
The tape coverslips are easily removed with acetone.
 
The pathologists loved it because they received their slides immediately.  We didn't have to allow drying time before handing them in.
 
I didn't find any tissue fading over time, either.
 
Just my opinion.  Good luck.

>>> "Cynthia Pyse" <cpyse <@t> x-celllab.com> 2/3/2010 9:21 AM >>>

Cathy
I prefer the glass coverslips. It seems to give more protection to the
tissue. Recoverslipping is also easier than with the tape. Just my opinion.
Hope this helps.

Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
X-Cell Laboratories
e-mail cpyse <@t> x-celllab.com 



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Subject: [Histonet] Tape/Film Coverslips vs. Glass


   Hello all,

   We mig=t be getting a new coverslipper and the pathologists asked me
   to  get feedb=ck from my fellow histotechs that have used both glass
   and  tape  coverslips=.   Which  type  is  most prefered for general
   histology  and  cytology?&nbs=p; I did some research in the archives
   and  most  of  the  responses  were dated=004.  Has anything changed
   about  the  tape  systems  since  then?   =I  would be interested in
   receiving your input.

   
   Thanks,

   Cath=
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