[Histonet] Film Coverslip

[Michael Ann Jones]

We also used different tapes with our Sakura cover slipper with not super
quality results.
We also have stuck with the Sakura tape (and it¹s expensive!)
Good luck!

Michael Ann
Michael Ann Jones, HT (ASCP)
Histology Manager
Metropath
7444 W. Alaska Dr. #250
Lakewood, CO 80226
303.634.2511
Mjones at metropath.com







On 7/24/15, 10:21 AM, "Jeffrey Robinson via Histonet"
<histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

>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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