[Histonet] Re: Histonet Digest, Vol 127, Issue 9

[Ronda Mire]

Thanks Hugh.

On Jun 12, 2014, at 6:02 PM, Hugh Luk <hlukey <@t> msn.com> wrote:

> Hi Ronda Mire,
> 
> Your best bet is to find someone who discarded an old VIP and has kept their baskets when they purchased new machines, to sell you theirs.   Sorry I don't fit this criteria anymore.
> 
> We have thought about replacement parts too, but have not found baskets that work as well as the original manufacturer's items that take advantage of the limited retort space.
> 
> You can buy metal autoclave baskets (ie. https://us.vwr.com/store/catalog/product.jsp?catalog_number=89259-814&_requestid=343525) (not affiliated with VWR) or even items meant for stationary for $20-$40 (not affiliated with being stationary either).  However, caution with coatings and metal issues are warranted.
> 
> Good luck from Hawaii,
> Hugh
> 
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> > Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 12:22:00 -0400
> > From: Ronda Mire <rmire <@t> cvpath.org>
> > Subject: [Histonet] cassette tissue baskets for Sakura VIP6
> > To: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
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> > Hello Histonetters,
> > 
> > Does anyone in Histoland have an off market source for the metal tissue processing baskets used in the Sakura VIP processor? I need to purchase several of the 150 cassette capacity and several of the 75 cassette capacity. They are super expensive directly from Sakura.
> > 
> > Ronda Mire HT (ASCP)
> > Laboratory Manager
> > CVPath Institute
> > Gaithersburg, MD
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