What Kim says is true, but we have run slides thru H&E staining with good
results. We normally etch the numbers on our slides before picking up
sections. We don't use a label for H&E-stained slides but do for specials,
immunos and ISH -stained slides. Those labels go on after the staining is
done. 

Tim Morken
CDC, Atlanta

-----Original Message-----
From: Kimberly Carter [mailto:carter.343@osu.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 9:40 AM
Cc: 'Histonet'
Subject: Re: Slide labelling


I have been using the DAKO labeling system for 2 years. One thing you need
to be

aware of is that although the writing on the label is resistant to solvents,
the

glue on the back of the label is not. You have to keep your levels of
solutions
low enough not to come into contact with the label, especially any xylene
(This
includes longer exposure to xylene fumes also). The glue becomes goo and
will
seep out and down the slide. Otherwise, I agree with Tim Morken's accessment
of
the label maker.

Kim Carter
OSU Medical Center
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio

"Morken, Tim" wrote:

> The DAKO Seymour slide label system would meet your needs perfectly. It
can
> be installed on any Windows computer. The printer and software is from
DAKO.
> The labels are thermal-printed  and then covered with a plastic flap. They
> are totally resistant to any histology lab solutions and solvents. The
only
> drawback is that each label must be typed into the system, although there
is
> some flexibility for repeating labels and lines.
>
> This system is cheaper than the slide etching systems, although those are
> very good also (we have both).
>
> Tim Morken
> CDC, Atlanta
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coaker, Terry [mailto:Terry.Coaker@nuth.northy.nhs.uk]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 6:00 AM
> To: 'Histonet'
> Subject: Slide labelling
>
> Does anyone use slide labels that are resistant to solvents and stains,
that
> can be computer generated, and affixed to the slide at the waterbath ?  I
> would like to eliminate the slide labelling step after staining (time
> consuming and a potential source of error)
>
> Thankyou
>
> Terry Coaker
>
> Chief Biomedical Scientist
> Cellular Pathology
> Royal Victoria Inf