Renee,
We use SuperFrost slides and have no problems with the pencil rubbing off.
I do agree it is a problem with the 'old' regular frosted end slides but we
do not have this with the superfrost.    These slides cost a little more but
are worth it.
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Adrienne Vair [SMTP:a_vair@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 30, 2000 11:29 PM
> To:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> 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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