Hi Amy,

The Decloaker has a pressure gauge on it not a temperature gauge.

Linda A. Sebree, HT
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics
Immunohistochemistry/In Situ Hybridization Laboratory
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600 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI  53792-2472


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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Amy Self [SMTP:AmyS@gmhsc.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, September 05, 2000 11:51 AM
> To:	'Histonet@Pathology.swmed.edu'
> Subject:	Decloaker
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> 	Is there anyone out there in Histoland that uses the decloaker for
> antigen retrieval?
> 	I was told that CAP now requires you to have a thermometer on
> whatever you use for antigen retrieval, and that the decloaker was the
> best
> peice of equipment to use for this since the temp. gauge was already
> installed on this equip.  What do you all think and does CAP require this.
> The method that I use is the old black & decker steamer.
>
>
> 				Thanks