[Histonet] Oven recommendations

[MaryK Mendell]

Minnie
This is what I have used for years as a dryer.  You can go onto the TBS website :   
SD-II-120 Slide Dryer II, forced air, holds 2 conventional slide stainer racks, overheat protection switch, ambient to 75°C. Specifications: 100-120VAC, 50/60Hz, 2A; SD-II-220: 220-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 2A. WxDxH: (11x10x5) (26x28x13)(in)(cm). Weight: 11lbs, 5kg
As far as fire goes, I do know someone that happen to and it could have been a disaster  had it not been for quick thinking on the techs part.  
Kate Mendell
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Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:08 AM
To: Maribel Santiago; histonet
Subject: RE: [Histonet] Oven recommendations

Since you state you are in reasearch, consider air drying your slides. You only need to remove the water between the paraffin section and the glass slide to allow adhesion of the proteins in the tissue sample to the glass. Melting the paraffin in not necessary, your deparaffinization steps in the routine and special staining protocols will adequately remove the paraffin from the tissue section.



Using an oven that was not designed to "melt" paraffin off the glass slide can be very hazardous. The parafin can drop don into the heating elementsand cause an ignition and fire.



William DeSalvo, BS HTL(ASCP)
Production Manager-Anatomic Pathology
Chair, NSH Quality Management Committee
Owner/Consultant, Collaborative Advantage Consulting



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> Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 13:55:46 +0000
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> Hi All,
> I had just received a letter from Boekel (models 107800-107801 or 107905 in either 120v or 230v) that my oven can not be used to melt wax of any kind. as this is our bread and butter and need some suggestions to what kind or brand is used that is good for us (histologists). I need a little one since I'm in research and I don't need a big one due to the lack of volume. Does anyone have suggestions or can point me in the right direction, Please?
> Thanks so much and have a great day!!!Minnie
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