We have recently purchased the new Shandon Gemini stainer and are very happy
with it.  It is fast and can be programed to do specials along with multiple
H&E baskets at the same time.
Charlotte Kopczynski
Supervisor Pathology/Histology
Morton Plant Hospital
Phone:  727-461-8246
Fax: 727-462-7597



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Hess, Mary [SMTP:mary.hess@canji.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 26, 2000 6:18 PM
> To:	'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject:	Autostainers
> 
> Hello all,
> 	I work in a commercial laboratory which decided that it would rather
> set up its own histology core than continue to contract out. It started
> with
> a single employee turned histotech on the side and I'm the second to join
> the circus. We are now in the market for an autostainer for routine H&E
> and
> Trichrome stains (we already have one for IHC). We're curious about
> various
> brands and hope that you all can provide some general input about what is
> good for our small operation. Thanks in advance. -Mary, San Diego, CA.