[Histonet] Tissue processor advice

[Bacon, Charles]

Hi Colleen,

We have all VIPs here at BMC but I have used the Leica in the past at a previous position. We currently have 3 - E300s, 3 - VIP 5s, and 2 - VIP 6s. The VIPs are great and really only need preventive stuff like O rings and lubrication. A service company for us Avantik takes great care of all of that. You can get refurbished VIPs at great prices and they will last!

Chuck Bacon, HTL(ASCP)CM 
Supervisor Histology
Baystate Medical Center
361 Whitney Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040
Telephone: 413-322-4786  Fax: 413-322-4790
Charles.Bacon at baystatehealth.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Colleen Forster <cforster at umn.edu> 
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:17 PM
To: histonet-request <Histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Subject: [Histonet] Tissue processor advice

HEllo Histoneters,

I am looking at replacing my VIP2000, porr girl finally quit on me.

The two processors I am looking at:

Leica ASP300S
Sakura VIP5

Any of you out there who have used either of these or both, can you give me
pros , cons, yes, no....I am just looking for experiences those who have
used them can share.

Thank you in advance.

Colleen Forster HT(ASCP)QIHC
BLS Histology and IHC Laboratory
Jackson Hall, Room 2-155
612-626-1930



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