[Histonet] IHC Equipment

[Liz Chlipala]

Cindy

We have three dako autostainers and we really like them a lot.  We are a
contract research lab so flexibility and system openness is key for us.
The only other instrument that I have demoed is the Leica Bond, but
unless I purchased the research software (which is a bit expensive) I
was tied into using at least one of their reagents and their reagents
are purchased in kits, so for my lab it was not a good fit financially
since I already had two dako stainers on reagent rental.

If you have the space I would demo the different instruments on the
market, see which one works best for you. 

Liz

Elizabeth A. Chlipala, BS, HTL(ASCP)QIHC
Manager
Premier Laboratory, LLC
PO Box 18592
Boulder, Colorado 80308
office (303) 682-3949 
fax (303) 682-9060
www.premierlab.com
 
 
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[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Cynthia
Pyse
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:37 PM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] IHC Equipment

Hi Histonetters

I currently use a Dako stainer for my IHC staining. It is a work horse
with
very little problems. It is a older model that we may need to replace in
the
near future. What is everyone using out in histoland. I would be
perfectly
willing to purchase another Dako but I want to explore all avenues
before
making a decision. What are the pros and cons of the instruments any of
you
are using. How often is the machine down? What is the capacity? We run
the
Dako twice daily usually to the capacity of 48 slides. I would like to
hear
only from actual user of the instrumentation, no vendors please. This is
only a fact finding e-mail. Thanks in advance for all your input.

Cindy

 

Cindy Pyse, CLT, HT (ASCP)

Laboratory/Histology Supervisor

X-Cell Laboratories

716-250-9235

e-mail cpyse <@t> x-celllab.com

 

 

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