Re: slide labeling

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From:Histo-Scientific Research Laboratories <histosci@shentel.net>
To:Laboratory <hymclab@newnorth.net>, Linda McGraf <HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu>
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The Sharpie is a great pen.  We order ours from Statlab Medical Products at
1-800-442-3121 ext. 14.  They are very inexpensive and last longer than the
Shurmark.  However, they do tend to bleed quite a bit in the first 100%
alcohol station during staining.

-Beth Poole
www.HSRL.org
Histo-Scientific Research Laboratories
107 Killmon Road
P.O. Box 30
Basye, VA  22810-0030
(540)856-2222
fax: (540)856-2227

----- Original Message -----
From: "Laboratory" <hymclab@newnorth.net>
To: "Adrienne Vair" <a_vair@hotmail.com>; <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: slide labeling


> There is a pen out there that works wonderfully for slides, cassettes and
> whatever else you want to mark-------and they don't dry out!!!!!  We get
> them through our office supply catalog(U.S. Office Products), but I have
> seen them in office supply stores also.  They are made by Sanford and they
> are industrial strength.  They are called Sharpie Industrial Markers (they
> must be the industrial type or they won't stay on through the alcohols and
> xylenes).  The description says it is permanent ink that resists most
> chemical washes, ultra-violet light and extreme heat.  We have been using
> them for about 4 years and love them.  In our area they cost about $1.09
> each but well worth it!!! Hope you can find them in your areas!!!!
>
> Dawn Schneider
> Howard Young Medical Center
> Woodruff, WI
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adrienne Vair <a_vair@hotmail.com>
> To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:58 PM
> Subject: RE: slide labeling
>
>
> >I too have had some problems with these pens unfortunately I haven't been
> >able to find much else. One suggestion that we have found helpful, make
> sure
> >the caps are on "tightly" and store them upright cap end down.
> >
> >Adrienne Vair MLT/BMLSc
> >Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
> >Medicine Hat, AB
> >
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Renee Escalona [mailto:renee@tca.net]
> >>Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:39 AM
> >>To: HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> >>Subject: slide labeling
> >>
> >>
> >>Fellow histonetters,
> >>
> >>We've been having problems with our slide labeling.  We currently use
> >>pencil
> >>to label them.  However, after continuous handling of the slides, the
lead
> >>eventually starts to fade which is no big surprise.  At one time we
tried
> >>using those Histoprep pens made by Fisher but they often dried out
before
> >>we
> >>got a decent amount of use from them.  Did we just have a bad lot or has
> >>anyone else had problems with these pens?  Also, can anyone suggest a
> >>different type of pen that withstands the staining procedure?
> >>
> >>Thanks in advance,
> >>
> >>Renee Escalona, BS, HTL(ASCP)
> >>Veterinary Laboratory Technologist
> >>TX Vet. Med. Diag. Lab
> >>College Station, TX
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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