My lab uses the CBG recycler and I am very impressed
with not only the machine but, with the
customer/technical support.  I would look into it.


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> Date: 3 Jan 2003 06:30:13 -0600
> From: Richard Cartun 
> Subject: Permanent Marking Pens
> 
> I know this has been discussed before, but I must
> inquire to see if
> there have been any recent improvements.  We
> continue to see fading of
> so called "permanent" ink used to label our glass
> slides, especially IHC
> slides that have been heat-treated.  We are
> currently using
> "Hist-O-Label" pens from Biesecker Biochemical.  Any
> recommendations? 
> Thank you.
> 
> Richard Cartun
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> Date: 3 Jan 2003 10:45:30 -0600
> From: Bill Blank 
> Subject: Re: Permanent Marking Pens
> 
> >We are currently using
> >"Hist-O-Label" pens from Biesecker Biochemical. 
> Any recommendations?
> >Thank you.
> 
> We use Industrial Strength Sharpies, Cole-Parmer Co,
> 847-549-7600, 
> item# 13801 with extra fine points and use them on
> cassettes and 
> slides.
> 
> Bill
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> Bill Blank
> http://kernunnos.com (Celtic studies and
> numismatics)
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> Date: 3 Jan 2003 12:00:12 -0600
> From: "Martin, Ronald" 
> Subject: anti beta galactosidase immunos
> 
> Fellow techs,
> Does anyone have a anti beta galactosidase immuno
> stain procedure for ffpe
> mouse tissue that you are willing to share? I have a
> PI who is looking for a
> procedure.
> Thanks,
> Ron Martin, HTL (ASCP)
> Research Associate
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> Date: 3 Jan 2003 13:30:23 -0600
> From: hymclab 
> Subject: RE: Permanent Marking Pens
> 
> That's what we use too and have for about 6 years
> with no problems.
> d
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> - -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Blank [mailto:bill501@mindspring.com] 
> Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 10:35 AM
> To: Richard Cartun
> Cc: Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Re: Permanent Marking Pens
> 
> 
> >We are currently using
> >"Hist-O-Label" pens from Biesecker Biochemical. 
> Any recommendations? 
> >Thank you.
> 
> We use Industrial Strength Sharpies, Cole-Parmer Co,
> 847-549-7600, 
> item# 13801 with extra fine points and use them on
> cassettes and 
> slides.
> 
> Bill
> - -- 
> _____________________________
> Bill Blank
> http://kernunnos.com (Celtic studies and
> numismatics)
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> Date: 3 Jan 2003 14:00:30 -0600
> From: "LEMIRE, TANYA" 
> Subject: amines from a recycler
> 
> 
> We have an ETOH/Xylene/Formalin recycler in our lab
> and one of our
> technicians says the paraffin-embedded blocks have a
> fishy odor.  On more
> than one occasion, when this technician noticed a
> stinging sensation in
> their eyes and lungs by the time they finished
> cutting blocks for the
> morning, and tingling in the fingers by the time
> they finished cover
> slipping the slides later in the day.  We are
> concerned that this is related
> to the production of amines and thus far, the
> addition of acetic acid to
> neutralize the amines has not corrected the problem.
>  Has anyone else had
> similar experiences?  
> 
>  
> 
> Tanya D. Lemire, DVM, Diplomate ACVP
> 
> Animal Disease Research & Diagnostic Laboratory
> 
> South Dakota State University
> 
> Veterinary Science Department
> 
> Box 2175, North Campus Drive
> 
> Brookings, South Dakota  57007-1396
> 
> (605) 688-5643 (office)
> 
> (605) 688-6003 (fax)
> 
> http://ihc.sdstate.org  
> 
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> little security
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