We are using the Leica Autostainer XL and are very pleased with it.  We can
program it for various things,ie: running down to distilled, staining from
hematoxylin on down, etc.  We have not had any problems with it.  
Julie A. Sanders, BA, HT(ASCP)
Supervisor, Anatomic Pathology/Administrative Office

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Horn, Hazel [SMTP:HornHazelV@exchange.ach.uams.edu]
> Sent:	Wednesday, February 02, 2000 4:36 PM
> To:	'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject:	Automatic Stainers
> 
> My lab will be purchasing a new automatic slide stainer for routine H&E's
> and I am wondering 
> what instrumentation others are using and if you are satisified with it.
> Thanks,
> Hazel Horn
> HornHazelV@exchange.ach.uams.edu