[Histonet] RE: Slide printing systems

[Bell, Pat]

I also have the slide-mate and have a lot of problems with the printing. We also have to spend a lot of time rewriting and labeling them. I have been told to send it in to get it repaired but I wonder if it is worth the time and money if you are getting it back in basically the same condition! I know the Leica is pretty good but I am in research and can't spend that kind of money. I wish there was a system that was good and not extremely expensive. 

Pat Bell HT(ASCP)
University of Colorado, Denver
Medical Oncology; MS 8117
12801 E 17th Ave.
RC1-S, L18-8402C
Aurora, Co. 80045
303-724-6077
pat.bell <@t> ucdenver.edu
 
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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mitchell, Janice A
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 8:25 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] Slide printing systems

Good Morning,

We currently are using Thermo-Fisher print-mate and slide-mate.  I am not very happy with the printing of the slides.  Some days I feel like spend most of my time re-writing and labeling printed slides. Then when the units  are  sent out for repair and it arrives back it is not a whole lot better.  Before we get our new LIS system and our Docs will be scanning the bar code(that sometimes do not print) I need to find a better system.  I will not be able to deal with how often my name will be called out when the scanning of the slides fail.

I would like any input on other systems pros and cons that are currently being used in histology labs.   I know no system will be perfect but something has to be better.

Thanks, Janice

Janice A. Mitchell, BS, HT(ASCP)
Histology Lead Tech
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
324 S. 34th Street
Philadelphia, Pa 19104-4399
215-590-1738(lab)
267-426-7754(office)


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