[Histonet] vacuum sealer

[Lynette Pavelich]

The only vacuum system I have experience with is the Kapac vacuum bag system. There are various bag sizes to choose from, and the bags themselves are quite thick.
I must also put out there, that after sealing, even doing it twice (two seals) on each bag, and storing, we have experienced leakage after a few years. When going back through for either retrieval or discard, we run across ~10% that have leaked out and the tissue has dried up. :(
Would be interested in seeing if there is a product out there that is better that I missed out on!

Happy New Year everyone!!

Lynette

Lynette Pavelich, HT(ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Hurley Medical Center
One Hurley Plaza
Flint, MI 48503

ph: 810.262.9948
mobile: 810.444.7966

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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] on behalf of Sarah Dysart [sdysart <@t> mirnarx.com]
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 9:31 AM
To: Bernadette del Rosario; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] vacuum sealer

Get one from Walmart.  Half the price and last just as long =)

Sarah Goebel-Dysart, BA, HT(ASCP), QIHC (ASCP)
Histotechnologist
Mirna Therapeutics
2150 Woodward Street
Suite 100
Austin, Texas  78744
(512)901-0900 ext. 6912


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Bernadette del Rosario
Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2012 9:56 AM
To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: [Histonet] vacuum sealer

Hi histonets..Im looking for a good brand of vacuum sealers for storing histology tissue samples.Dont you have any issues with this sealers.Im looking for one which retains a little formalin in it.I want to know which type you are using..Thanks a lot.Have a great day..
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