Ian,
I switched from a microwave to a steamer about a year ago.  The staining
quality is the same, but steaming is a lot less harsh on the tissue.  We
have been getting better results with our breast cases.

Joe Nocito, B.S., HT(ASCP)QIHC
Histology Supervisor
Christus Santa Rosa Hospitals
San Antonio, Texas 


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Ian Montgomery [SMTP:ian.montgomery@bio.gla.ac.uk]
> Sent:	Thursday, March 25, 1999 3:17 AM
> To:	HistoNet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Re: auto-ihc stainers
> 
> >Date: Wed, 24 Mar 1999 16:52:31 -0600
> >From: marsha r price <mprice26@juno.com>
> >Subject: Re: auto-ihc stainers
> >To: chark1@gte.net
> >Cc: ALF569@aol.com, histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> >MIME-version: 1.0
> >
> >Hi Histonetters,
> >I would like to know how many of you if any are using a vegetable steamer
> >for Antigen Retrieval. Thank you for your replies.
> >Marsha Price HT (ASCP), QIHC (ASCP)
> >
> 
> Marsha,
> 	Have a B&D and Tefal, both work a dream. Bought them in Costco so
> nice and cheap.
> Ian.
> 
> Dr. Ian Montgomery,
> West Medical Building,
> University of Glasgow,
> Glasgow,
> G12 8QQ,
> Scotland.
> Tel: 0141 339 8855 Extn. 6602.
> Fax: 0141 330 4100.
> e-mail: ian.montgomery@bio.gla.ac.uk
> 
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