[Histonet] RE: Beecher Instruments

[Hugh Luk]

Hi Carol,

We have both the Pathology Devices TMArrayer and the Beecher MTA-1.  The needles are not interchangeable, but they are similar (the notch is inverted and will not fit the into the slot).

Our collaborators at NCI's Tissue Array Research Program recommended Pathology Devices to us.  Their "semi-automated" TMArrayer is easier to use than the MTA-1, and I echo Helen's thoughts that Ron Geging is true-to-his-word, helpful and responds quickly.  We purchased our unit almost 3 years ago, and have had only positive uses from it.  

For non-research histology labs, Pathology Devices is pricey.  However, if you can afford it and make use of it, I recommend it.

Sad to hear about Beecher.

Have a nice weekend.





Hugh Luk



Pathology Shared Resources Lab Manager

University of Hawaii Cancer
 Center

1236 Lauhala
  Street


Honolulu, HI  96813









> From: hfedor <@t> jhmi.edu
> To: cbarone <@t> NEMOURS.ORG; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 16:09:34 -0500
> CC: 
> Subject: [Histonet] RE: Beecher Instruments
> 
> Hello, There is a company that I just ran a few months ago. http://www.pathologydevices.com/TMArrayer.htm  they have a manual arrayer that is running about 30,000.00. A little more than the Beecher Arrayer but it does offer some improvements. They are also able to sell the Needles that will fit into the Beecher instrument. I have spoken to Ron Gebing at Pathology Devices and he is responsive and reachable.
> 
> I am very optimistic, He has many units in use in the U.S. and the world.
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> 
> Helen L. Fedor 
> 
> Tissue Microarray Lab, Manager
> Prostate Spore Lab, Manager
> Johns Hopkins University
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> 410.614.1660
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Barone, Carol 
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 3:56 PM
> To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: [Histonet] Beecher Instruments
> Importance: High
> 
> Histonetters...It has been a longtime concern of mine that the only
> company offering TMA instrumentation was Beecher Instruments.....and the
> wait list for those, was totally unacceptable. It came to my attention
> today, from a reliable source at a university.... that Beecher has gone
> out of business...( after buying Chemicon's arrayer...and taking away
> the only real alternative). I have heard from  the same reliable source
> they may be purchased by a foreign investor...my prayer is that perhaps
> that could be Leica! Does anyone have more info on this? I wonder what
> this means for those who already have one.....at least I am on the wait
> list!  We have tried several manual systems from molds to punches....and
> there seems no real competition from these, which are difficult to
> control or expensive to use.  What is the word out there....suggestions
> for us "wait-ors"..... CB
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