[Histonet] Thermo Slide and Cassette printers

[Michael Mihalik]

Guys, I'll be happy to respond, but I'm in the middle of some things now and
I'd like to spend some time on my response.  However, my quick response is
EXACTLY what Jesus is saying:

GD or Thermo and lighter/pastel colors seem to read easier.  The hot plate
is one of the things they also concur with, but still, don't press too hard
on the hot plate or the bar code might be affected.

...more later, and I'll just respond to the group of people who queried me.



Michael Mihalik
PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 952.241.7369
 
 
 


-----Original Message-----
From: Jesus Ellin [mailto:JEllin <@t> yumaregional.org] 
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 1:12 PM
To: Michael Mihalik; Sharon.Davis-Devine; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Thermo Slide and Cassette printers

We have the Printmate coming on board and have used the slide mate.  The
Printmate is excellent, the slide mate is good but if you have it connected
to LIS there is lag time.  Also take into consideration that the barcodes
have to be read and that traditional scrapping does hinder this.  You will
need to look at getting a hot plate for the blocks so that the read is
clear, clean and concise.  Also the color will play in issue.  AS mike said
there are different vendors out there, but for me for space and accuracy,
since every histology labs has space, I would go with looking at thermo or
General Data.  If you have any questions feel free to give me a call.


Jesus Ellin  HT/PA  ASCP
Yuma Regional Medical Center
928-336-1743

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Michael
Mihalik
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 8:48 AM
To: 'Sharon.Davis-Devine'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Thermo Slide and Cassette printers

Hi Sharon,

We're an LIS vendor working with a client that just purchased 6 of these.
They're 30 days away from go live, but we've played with them for a bit.  

If you or anyone else is curious about what our experiences have been, feel
free to email me.

We also trialed cassette labelers from several other companies before our
client selected these labelers.


Michael Mihalik
PathView Systems | cell: 214.733.7688 | 800.798.3540 | fax: 952.241.7369
 
 
 


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of
Sharon.Davis-Devine
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:30 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Thermo Slide and Cassette printers

Does anyone out there in Histo land have any experience with the new
Thermo Scientific PrintMate and SlideMate system?  Or do any of you have
another system similar to this that you have experience with?  We are
looking into some of these systems to help reduce errors and make our
laboratory more lean. I would appreciate any and all opinions and
advice.  

 

Thank you.

 

Sharon Davis-Devine, CT (ASCP)

Cytology-Histology  Supervisor

Carle Foundation Hospital

Laboratory and Pathology Services

611 West Park Street

Urbana, Illinois 61801

217-383-3572

sharon.davis-devine <@t> carle.com

 

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