Portable Cryostats

From:

Joe Nocito

Greetings Histoland,

Has anyone ever used a portable cryostat before? One vendor has one that can be plugged into an outlet or can be hooked up to a car battery.

What are the pitfalls? How long does it take to cool down?

Thank you

Joe (Have Cryostat. Will Travel) Nocito, BS, HT (ASCP) QIHC
Histology Supervisor
Pathology Reference Lab
San Antonio, TX
jnocito@pathreflab.com