[Histonet] Automated Coverslippers

[John Garratt]

Having used tape coverslips for over 20 years previous to moving out of the clinical lab I can say that I have rarely had a problem with them. They are efficient because they dry so quickly so they can be filed efficiently. Important for a Lean operation. The key to success with tape coverslips is to use good quality xylene ( not recycled ) and make sure you use enough xylene (do not skimp).

John.

On Thu, May 13, 2021 at 7:31 AM, Patpxs via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:

> Happy Friday Eve,
>
> We use the Sakura glas2 cover slipper. We run hundreds of slides through them every day with very few problems.
>
> Any automated coverslipper can have issues. A word of warning- watching the g2 do its thing is hypnotic.
>
> Paula
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 13, 2021, at 6:18 AM, Jennifer Phinney via Histonet <histonet at lists.utsouthwestern.edu> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Histonetters,
>> My lab currently has a Leica CV5030 that is attached to our ST5010 Autostainer. We bought it way back in 2012 and it is starting to have progressively more issues working reliably. This is the only one that can be integrated with our stainer, so we know we'll have to get a standalone unit and transfer slides to a new rack.
>>
>> What automated coverslipper is everyone using? I know in the past there have been issues with tape coverslippers popping off of the slides when stored long term, but has this been fixed with newer units? What is everyone's experience with them?
>>
>> I got a quote for the Leica Spectra coverslipper, but I am not familiar with what other companies have available.
>>
>> Thanks all,
>> Jennifer Phinney MS QIHC
>> Histology Laboratory Administrator
>> Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
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