The Leica product # for one pack of  LOW profile disposable blades (50
blades per pack) is 14035813583, for a case 14819A00 (10 packs per case).
The product # for one pack of HIGH profile disposable blades (50 blades per
pack) is 14035812881 , for a case 14818A00 (10 packs per case).

Evanne Maher
Leica Specimen Preparation

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Webster" <twebster@nmcinc.org>
To: <histonet@pathology.swmed.edu>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 1:21 PM
Subject: Leica disposable blades


> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for the model number of leica blades that are equivalent to
CMS
> #030-530 in dimension.  I inadvertantly tossed the box away and the
> following day (after the trash had gone!) I realised that all we had left
> was model 819, which is much narrower and doesn't fit our blade holder.
>
> I fell in love with Leica after winning the war with tissue compression,
and
> although the blades maybe donkeys years old, scavenged from the back of
the
> drawer, I WANT SOME MORE!
>
> I believe the model could be 818? If anybody has information on the model
> number and/or a U.S supplier, please let me know.
>
> TIA
>
> Tim Webster
> Northwestern Medical Center
> Fairfield Street, VT
> (802) 524-1070
> twebster@nmcinc.org
>
>
>