Re: Ventana Renaissance Tissue Processor
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From: | Sharon Osborn <topper2u@earthlink.net> |
To: | Histotoad@aol.com |
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Jeff, this is the processor Ventana purchased from RMC. That may help you in
asking for assistance....
Histotoad@aol.com wrote:
> Our lab has recently purchased a Ventana Renaissance tissue processor.
> We intend to use it for multiple block cases such as breast, colon,
> placentas, etc. We are having trouble fine tuning the processing times for
> the alcohols. This type of processor has a stir bar in the bottom of the
> retort chamber. Ventana recommends 45 minutes for each alcohol station.
> This is causing excessive drying of our test tissues. We have since dropped
> the alcohol times to 30 minutes per station which still leaves the test
> blocks too dry.
> Does anyone have experience with one of these processors? What routine
> processing schedule do you use? We hate to have to re-invent the wheel if
> someone has some helpful hints. Thanks!
> Jeff Robinson
> Sierra Pathology, Fresno, CA
> Histotoad@AOL.com
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