Jack,
I purchased a Sakura embedding center last spring and really love it. I am
embedding very tiny mouse femoral arteries, multiple vessels in a block. I
demo'd several different manufacturers models and this one came up  superior
in all ways.  

Mary Georger
Center for Cardiovascular Research
University of Rochester Medical Center
KMRB Room 2-9816
601 Elmwood Avenue.
PO Box 679
Rochester, New York  14642
585-273-1548

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> From: 	Malek, Jack M
> Sent: 	Wednesday, December 11, 2002 12:22 PM
> To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	Embedding Centers: Sakura vs. Leica
> 
> Need to purchase a new embedding center and currently evaluating the new
> Sakura product.  We would also like to see Leica's 1150 modular replacemnt
> for the 1140, but were told we wouldn't be able to see one until early
> 2003.  The 1140 model was discontinued.  The 1160 model is a totally
> integrated model that we advised to stay away from.
> 
> Appreciated seeing the February / March comments.
> 
> Jack Malek
> 125 16th Ave. E
> CSB-A Pathology
> Seattle, WA 98112
> 
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