[Histonet] Could you please recommend? Cryostats.

[Amos Brooks]

Hi,
    I am also in research, and as such I am at the bottom of the barrel when
it comes to NEW equipment. (Yes even lower than normal histo labs, think on
that!) I congratulate you on being able to wrangle new equipment out of
management. Due to this I can't recommend specific equipment, but I can
recommend specific features. I have used cryostats clinically as well as in
research, and one thing I noticed absent from most cryostats is the ability
to adjust your block. For the life of me I cannot conceive of a reason why a
company would have the audacity to sell a cryostat that does not allow the
block to tilt. If I was in the market for a cryostat, I would not even
consider one without this feature.

Good Hunting,
Amos



On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 1:02 PM,
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> From: "Bascaramurty, Saro" <Saro.Bascaramurty <@t> nrc-cnrc.gc.ca>
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> Hi,
>
> I am in a research lab and currently we are looking into buying a good
> cryostat to work with human samples. I have always used a Leica model and
> currently we own a Leica 3050S. We would like get one that comes with
> decontamination feature (UV lamp etc...). I would like to know your positive
> and negative experiences with the models that you own. Which ones we should
> stay away from and which ones that you did not regret that you purchased it.
> Also some pricing details would be helpful.
>
> There were some earlier postings on this topic earlier which I did not
> bother to save.
>
> Thank you all in advance for your anticipated feedback.
>
>
> Saro Bascaramurty
>
> Technical Officer
> Institute for Biodiagnostics
> National Research Council
> 435 Ellice Avenue,
> Winnipeg, Manitoba. R3B 1Y6
>
> Tel: 204-984-7166
> Fax:204-984-6978
> email:saro.bascaramurty <@t> nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
>