No way to Ventana. They are not customer oriented at all. They do not provide good support, and keep you locked in to their reagent use.
Dako is a very supportive company,and their autostainer is totally open,so you can use their reagents,or any other you may choose. They have a special stainer -Artisan- which is very easy to use with great results. I have been using Dako's autostainer for immuno for ten years,and have always been happy with results,service, and support.(They don"t pay me!!)
Jo M.

>>> "Wayne Holland"  01/21/04 07:01AM >>>
I also am looking, however after an exhaustive search and comparisons. My 
choice is Ventana.


>From: Mplhisto@aol.com 
>To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu (histonet)
>Subject: [Histonet] Automatic Immuno Stainers
>Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:41:38 EST
>
>   Our lab will be looking for an automatic Special/ Immuno stainer this 
>year.
>I was curious to see which stainers you would recommend. We do a large 
>volume
>of Immunos and specials and we are currently using the Cytologix. Any
>feedback positive or negative would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Meredith Hale HT ( ASCP)
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