Agreed. We found the C.L.Sturkey gold blades to be the best (back at the
hospital I had worked for many years). Purchased them at my new job 2 years
ago. Arbelin will send you free samples if you contact her or ask on their
website.

Linda Hylander
ImmunoGen Inc.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Underwood" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 3:19 PM
Subject: RE: Nominations for the best disposable microtome blade


> I haven't used the low profile, but I use Sturkey Gold high profile.  I
love 'em.
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Gladney, Diane C Ms MACH" 
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 2:45 PM
> To: "'Vinnie Della Speranza'" ,

> Subject: RE: Nominations for the best disposable microtome blade
>
>
>
> Sturkey's blades are the best that I have ever used and I have used them
> all.
>
> Diane C. Gladney, HT (ASCP)
> Histology Supervisor
> Moncrief Army Community Hospital
> P.O. BOX 484
> 4500 Stuart Ave.
> FT. Jackson, SC 29207
>
> (803) 751 2530
> DSN 734 2530
>
> EMAIL: diane.gladney@se.amedd.army.mil  OR
>                  dcgx1@aol.com
>
>
>      Original Message
> From: Vinnie Della Speranza [ mailto:dellav@musc.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 2:09 PM
> To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: Nominations for the best disposable microtome blade
>
>
> I would appreciate receiving your opinions regarding which is the best
> low profile disposable microtome blade available?
>  for the purposes of this discussion I will define "best" as the blade
> that has the most durable edge or that which permits the greatest
> quantity of blocks to be sectioned and yielding the highest quality
> sections.
>
> thanks for your input
> Vinnie
>
> Vinnie Della Speranza
> Manager for Anatomic Pathology Services
> Medical University of South Carolina
> 165 Ashley Avenue  Suite 309
> Charleston, SC 29425
> Ph: 843 792 6353
> fax: 843 792 8974
>
>