Dear All,
We have had the Sakura Tape Coverslipper for about 10 years now and have
approximately 2,000,000 slides which the coverslip and tissue have come
away.  This can begin happening as soon as 2 years after coverslipping but
most seem to last at least 4-5 years.

We sent some slides to Sakura in Japan and their suggestion was to place the
coverslip in xylene and re-attach it to the slide.  Our Director decided we
should return to glass coverslipping with an appropriate mountant to try to
preserve the slides for the 20 years we are required to keep them.

Bill Sinai
Laboratory Manager
Tissue Pathology ICPMR
P.O. Box 533
Wentworthville NSW Australia 2145

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Subject: Re: Daily Digest


> We have had the Tissue Tek coverslipper now for about 4 years. I have
> looked at the slide we first coverslipped with it and have seen no
> problems. We did do some environmental changes to make sure that the
> manufactures suggestions on storage were met (temperature and humidity).
> I think this is very important.
>
> Rae Ann Staskiewicz HT(ASCP)
> Galesburg Animal Disease Lab
> Galesburg, IL
>
> Mrhabbs@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > My lab is looking at the Sakura Tissue Tek automatic coverslipper
(tape).
> > Could I please get some feedback on the long term quality of sections
and any
> > other comments that people who have experience with this machine might
have.
> > Your comments will be much appreciated.  Thank You.
>