[Histonet] Film Coverslip

[Jeffrey Robinson]

We used an alternative tape (I believe it was from Mercedes) years ago and we had some major issues with the tape detaching from the slide over time (in storage) and taking the tissue on the slide with it.  Perhaps the xylene being dispensed needed to be adjusted or some other technical problem was in play (such as storage conditions) but we did not feel it was worth the risk.  We went back to the Sakura tape and as far as I know we have not had any more problems with detaching tape.
Jeff Robinson, Senior Histotechnologist, Sierra Pathology Lab, Clovis, CA.

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Fields via Histonet [mailto:histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 8:04 AM
To: Houston, Ronald
Cc: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Film Coverslip

We used Mercedes tape and it worked ok.  It is thicker and one pathologist preferred it.  The drawback was you had to keep the Coverslipper clean or it would get sticky and cause problems.
We had no staining issues.
Have a great weekend.
Carole


-----Original Message-----
From: Houston, Ronald via Histonet [mailto:histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 7:21 AM
To: Rene J Buesa; Michael Kent
Cc: histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Film Coverslip

At previous place of employment we used Statlab's tape - absolutely no problems with stain bleeding or fading, bubbles or peeling of the tape. There were no problems with the coverslipper either.

Of course Sakura is going to warn against using any other product but theirs. Consumables are how they stay in business.
Ronnie

-----Original Message-----
From: Rene J Buesa via Histonet [mailto:histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2015 9:50 AM
To: Michael Kent; Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Film Coverslip

If you are using the Sakura instrument, please do not use other film than Sakura's. It is not only much better but also will allow the coverslipper to work better.Sometimes a cheaper option will be more costly at the end.René


     On Friday, July 24, 2015 9:47 AM, Michael Kent via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:


 Good morning, We are considering changing coverslip film for our high volume Sakura Prisma with coverslipper.  We have tested StatLab film and pathologists are fine, and have not seen media build up on the instrument.
Sakura is cautioning against alternatives for lamination and media build-up issues.  Any feedback from Histonetters will be appreciated.
Best and have a great weekend,
Mike
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