We have had the same problems as everyone else, i.e. pencil or markers on cassettes. What I am seeing is that the cassettes have changed. They are not textured on the writing edge as before. The edge is smooth and the pencil smudges. Some markers wash off. The problem here is alcohol, not xylene (substitutes) or formalin. Also KP Markers did have a bad batch that washed off as well. But as someone else commented, that too has been fixed. We use the KP Markers and have had no problems. There also was a batch of Fisher cassettes that where so smooth the ink/pencil faded to almost non-existent. We test every new marker before it is put into use in alcohol. If it bleeds we rub it to see if the numbers are still legible.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rathborne, Toni Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:05 AM To: 'Louise Renton'; Histonet Subject: RE: [Histonet] Thank you Not necessarily true. We used pencils for years and are now trying different markers because the pencil is smudging. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Louise Renton Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:11 AM To: Histonet Subject: Re: [Histonet] Thank you there's always good old pencil (HB) as a backup On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:05 AM, Patsy Ruegg <[email protected]> wrote: > The best markers I have ever used are called KP Markers, they were off > the market for a while, but they are back and we get them from > Mercedes Medical, just got a new batch and they are wonderful just > like the old KP markers, we won't have anything else in the lab. > > Patsy Ruegg, HT(ASCP)QIHC > IHCtech > 12635 Montview Blvd. Ste.215 > Aurora, CO 80045 > 720-859-4060 > fax 720-859-4110 > www.ihctech.net > www.ihcrg.org > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim > Wheelock > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 2:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Histonet] Thank you > > Hi Everyone: > > I want to thank everyone who gave me advice concerning my cassette > labeling problem. > I am trying out three different types of markers pens: StatLab, Leica, > and NewComer Supply Histo-tec brands. > We will also make sure to let the ink dry before putting the cassettes > into formalin. > If we still have a problem, we will experiment with a different cassette. > Thanks again. > > Tim Wheelock > Harvard Brain Bank > McLean Hospital > Belmont, MA > 617-855-3592 > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > -- Louise Renton Bone Research Unit University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg South Africa +27 11 717 2298 (tel & fax) 073 5574456 (emergencies only) Question: Are rhinos overweight unicorns? _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Somerset Medical Center and are intended only for the addressee. The information contained in this message is confidential and may contain privileged, confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information entitled to protection and/or exemption from disclosure under applicable law. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error by e-mail or you may call Somerset Medical Center's computer Help Desk at 908-685-2200, ext. 4050. Be sure to visit Somerset Medical Center's Web site - www.somersetmedicalcenter.com - for the most up-to-date news, event listings, health information and more. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
