At the time we were looking at automated stainers, we tried the
Biogenex, the Artisan and the Ventana.  We were not happy with the
silver stains of the Biogenex and Ventana, so cost did not factor in too
heavily.  At the time, when the Artisan belonged to Cytologix, when
reagent kits expired, the company would reimburse for unused tests. 
Also at that time, each kit was good for 50 tests. This was cost
effective.  Now that Dako merged with Cytologix, they no longer
reimburse and they have increased the tests per kit to 100. We are now
doing some tests manually, since we do not do enough of these to justify
buying kits that expire with 50 to 95 tests left in the kit.   We have
recently revisited Ventana (do not like that it takes so many reagents
for some stains and that it is not very efficient, time-wise) and will
be looking at the Biogenex again.  Barb

>>> "Weems, Joyce"  08/12/04 12:51PM >>>
I'm trying to justify for budget purposes. Did you justify increase in
reagent cost? thanks, J

-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Lentz [mailto:Barbara_Lentz@dahlchase.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 12:16 PM
To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; Weems, Joyce
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Artisan Stainer


We have been using the Artisan for about 5 years now.  Anything in
particular you'd like to know?  Barb

>>> "Weems, Joyce"  08/12/04 11:39AM >>>
Hi Gang,
 
Anyone using this instrument? I'd like to hear from those who are.
Thanks, j
 
Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital 
5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30342
404-851-7376 - Phone
404-851-7831 - Fax
 


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