[Histonet] RE: Slide printing systems

[Mike Pence]

They just came and worked on our Printmate and did an "update" "upgrade"
for us to fix all the problems we have been having with print quality.
So far so good 8 weeks and counting. You might ask your rep. about this.
Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
[mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bell,
Pat
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:26 AM
To: 'Mitchell, Janice A'; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Slide printing systems


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
 
-----Original Message-----
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[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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