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[Duddey, Aimee]

Hi Brenda,
We used a tape coverslipper for years with little issue day to day.  After storing, though, many of the old coverslips became yellowed and bubbled and came off the slides.  We switched to the glass coverslips with the stainer coverslipper combo unit.  We found that you have to use a very specific coverslip for them not to stick together (double coverslips).  There is no issue with breaking routinely.  There have been occasions when it gets jammed or has some residual goo which resulted in a broken slide from time to time but nothing regularly enough to outweigh its benefits.  Hope this helps!

Aimee


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Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 1:57 PM
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Hello all!

We are budgeted to get an automated coverslipper for our department. 
When we talked about it with our service rep, he asked if we wanted a
glass or tape coverslipper.  I worked with a glass one many years ago
when they first came out and all I remember is breaking and sticking
coverslips.  I'm sure things have improved by now and was wondering
about the pros and cons of the glass versus tape coverslipper.  Which
do you prefer and why?


Thank you!
Brendal C. Finlay, HT (ASCP)
West Florida Medical Center Clinic
brendal.finlay <@t> medicalcenterclinic.com


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