Sorry to hear of your problems with Ventana, I have had the opportunity in 
my 26 years to have a good relationship with both companies. However; a lot 
has to do with what suits your needs, along with your sales rep and their 
abilities.


>From: "Joanne Mauger" 
>To: Mplhisto@aol.com,wayneholland1959@msn.com,histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
>Subject: RE: [Histonet] Automatic Immuno Stainers
>Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:12:39 -0500
>
>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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