The only advantage I know is they are a bit cheaper.    We use the metal
lids on some of our cassettes.   The rest are the biopsy cassettes with the
screens.   (which by the way are NOT cheap)
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Isabelle Côté [SMTP:i_cote@makivik.org]
> Sent:	Thursday, April 11, 2002 2:19 PM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	processing/embedding cassette
> 
> Is there any specific advantage about using cassette having separate
> stainless steel cover versus cassette with plastic cover.
> 
> Isabelle Cote (again...)
> Nunavik Research Centre 
>