We have the DAKO Artisan and are pleased with the company service as well as the stains. GMS is good. We use the Warthin Starry - not sure they have a Steiner.If there would be one change, I would wish that the stains could be started as ordered instead of by batch. Hope this helps!JoyceJoyce WeemsPathology ManagerSaint Joseph's Hospital 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NEAtlanta, GA 30342404-851-7376 - Phone404-851-7831 - Fax-----Original Message-----From: histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu[mailto:histonet-bounces@lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Bartlett,JeanineSent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:58 AMTo: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.eduSubject: [Histonet] Automated special stainsHi everybody: I'd like feedback on the automated special stain equipment being usedtoday.  I need something that does all the traditional stains but alsosilvers...mainly GMS' and Steiner's.  I am most interested in an opensystem so as not to be locked into using a particular vendor's reagentsif possible. Vendors welcome to email as well. Thanks,Jeanine Bartlett, HT(ASCP)Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInfectious Disease Pathology Activity1600 Clifton Road, MS/G-32Atlanta, GA 30333_______________________________________________Histonet mailing listHistonet@lists.utsouthwestern.eduhttp://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonetConfidentiality Notice ** The information contained in this message may be privileged and is confidential information intended for the use of the addressee listed above. If you are neither the intended recipient nor the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.Thank you. Saint Josephs Health System, Inc.