We have been using a Leica Auto Stainer XL for years and have found it to be
a real workhorse. I chose it because I wanted a stainer that would also dry
slides. (I never understood why some skip this feature)We can use multiple
programs at the same time and the water hookup rinses great. There may be
others that have all these qualities now but there were none then.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Goldberg [mailto:PGoldberg@HanesPC.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 11:09 AM
To: 'histonet@pathology.swmed.edu'
Subject: automated h+e stainers




Our lab is considering purchasing a Shandon Varistain Gemini.  Does anyone
out there have any opinions on this or any other automated h+e stainers?