[Histonet] H&E Stainer Leica vs Sakura (Sophia Lin)

[Michelle Lamphere]

I will give the Leica coverslipper some love here....we do not really have any problems.  We put the rack in and go do whatever until it is done.  I do not get air bubbles and I do not have to babysit.  Obviously, as with any piece of equipment, occasionally something goes "out" and we have to have it repaired.  But that thing has been chugging along in our lab since 2006.

On the other hand, we did have the Sakura tape coverslipper for a couple of years back in the 90's, I think (was before I got here).  Almost every one of those slides is un-usable.  The tape has warped and pulled off and pulled the tissue sections with it.  I am sure they have made improvements since then, but made the lab very leery of using the tape.

Michelle M Lamphere, HT (ASCP)
Senior Tech, Histology
Children's Medical Center
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Dallas, TX  75235
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