[Histonet] Cryostat Feedback Needed (UNCLASSIFIED)

[Sheila Adey]

Hi Diane,
We just purchased a cryostat from Sakura, we love it. Great features. 
 
> Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:38:41 -0700
> From: dchihc <@t> yahoo.com
> To: diane.gladney <@t> us.army.mil; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
> Subject: Re: [Histonet] Cryostat Feedback Needed (UNCLASSIFIED)
> CC: 
> 
> Hi Diane,
>   We have been happy with the Leica cryostats over the years. We have an 1800 
> that is about 15 years old, an 1850 that is about 5 years old with the UV light 
> for decontamination.
>  Phyllis Thaxton HT(ASCP)QIHC
> DCH Regional Medical Center
> Tuscaloosa, AL 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: "Gladney, Diane C Ms CIV USA MEDCOM MACH" <diane.gladney <@t> us.army.mil>
> To: "histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu" <histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
> Sent: Wed, March 30, 2011 7:50:23 AM
> Subject: [Histonet] Cryostat Feedback Needed (UNCLASSIFIED)
> 
> Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED
> Caveats: NONE
> 
> Dear Histonetters,
> 
> Our 11 year old cryostat is beginning to experience some unusual problems. Our 
> Medical Maintenance says that they won't put a lot of money into fixing it 
> because of the age of the unit. Therefore, I am asking for opinions, pros, cons 
> of different brands of cryostats. I am interested in a cryostat that has the UV 
> light or other source of easy decontamination. We don't do a lot of frozen 
> sections but enough for us to have to have a good cryostat that is easy to 
> operate and clean.  Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Diane Gladney
> 
> 
> Diane C. Gladney, HT (ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor
> Department of Pathology
> Moncrief Army Community Hospital
> 4500 Stuart Street
> FT. Jackson, SC  29207
> 
> Phone:  803-751-2530
> Fax:  803-751-7829
> 
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> Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED
> Caveats: NONE
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