[Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

[Sherwood, Margaret]

We also love our Leica Autostainer XL (refurbished).  Kevin, that is the way to
go if money is tight. 

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cheri Miller
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:45 AM
To: Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com; KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu;
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Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I will second that!

Cheryl A. Miller HT(ASAP)cm
Histology/Cytology Prep Supervisor
Physicians Laboratory Services
Omaha, NE. 402 731 4145 ext. 554
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Susan.Walzer <@t> HCAHealthcare.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 2:19 AM
To: KJohnson <@t> med.miami.edu; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

Leica Auto Stainer is the only way to go. It does all that you ask for and ours
is old and still a work horse.

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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson, Kevin
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:50 PM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] Plain Vanilla Autostainer?

I am a simple man in a simple lab with simple needs.  I work in a multiple-lab
research environment, typically providing paraffin/frozen sections + H&E to
individuals who then perform their own manual IHC.  A simple man, yes, but also
a busy man, who needs to be freed from staining dishes in order to pursue other
tasks.

What we need: (1) Deparaffinization only; (2) Deparaffinization --> H&E; (3) H&E
only system, preferably with (4) a relatively small, preferably benchtop
footprint (current unit lives in a 30" X 33" X 34" vented workstation).
Automatic coverslipping extremely optional.

What we have: Thermo Shandon Varistain 24-4, which performed these mundane tasks
admirably until going electronically insane.  It's been denied a service
contract, the production line has been discontinued and the writing is on the
wall.

What seem to be available:  Special staining systems with a whole lot of bells
and whistles, designed primarily for a high-throughput hospital setting.

Is there anything out there that would serve my needs, even if it is a fancy
system that would be slumming it here?  Or is mine just too obsolete a market?
Price up to $15K, slightly negotiable.  (Bench space only slightly negotiable;
floor model if I must.)

Many thanks,

Kevin Johnson
University of Miami
Diabetes Research Institute
Miami, FL
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