Hi Jose,

Personally I'd avoid the Gemini, we had one on trial at the last lab I
worked at and found it to be very poor. It was flimsy (parts came away in
our hands) and quality of staining was variable.

In the end we went for the Sakura DRS2000 and were very happy with it. I
have also used the Leica and found it to be very reliable with good
consistent staining.

Best regards

Nick

Nick Bullough BSc(Hons) AIBMS
Scientist
Bioresources
Pharmagene plc
2 Orchard Road
Royston
Herts SG8 5HD
UK

nick.bullough@pharmagene.com


-----Original Message-----
From: josemanuel.suarez.delagrana@sergas.es
[mailto:josemanuel.suarez.delagrana@sergas.es]
Sent: 23 September 2002 08:47
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Subject: Varistain Gemini of Thermo Shandon



Hi to all: 
Someone with experience in the use of automatic slide stainer Varistain
Gemini of Thermo Shandon?. 
My questions for which they work with this device are: Years of use. Your
price, reliability, breakdowns... He has control of entry and water exit? He allows the use of baskets of another business firm, for example: baskets
of Tissue-Teck, of Shakura?. 
I am necessary to buy a stainner and I have doubts between that of Shakura,
Leyca and Shandow. 
Thank you for his opinions.

José Manuel Suárez de la Grana
A.T.S de Anatomía Patológica
C.H. "A. Marcide"
15406-El Ferrol-La Coruña- España
Tfno:981.334012



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