[Histonet] Ventana Symphony
Can anyone using the Ventana Symphony share its pros and cons with me? Would you recommend this stainer? Thank you Fawn - This electronic message may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any 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. Thank you ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Ventana Symphony reagents
We have some Symphony reagents and coverslips that we no longer need. If you are in the New England area, we could deliver them with our courier service. If you are outside of New England, if you pay the shipping we will send them. Please email me off list if you would like to know what we have and are interested in taking any/all of it. Have a great day everyone! Clare Clare J. Thornton, HTL(ASCP), QIHC Assistant Histology Supervisor Dahl-Chase Diagnostic Services 417 State Street, Suite 540 Bangor, ME 04401 cthorn...@dahlchase.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Ventana Symphony
We had a Symphony instrument for 6 months and had that problem - variable staining due to the humidity, bubbles, etc. Ventana engineers came to our lab and worked on the issue. Then Ventana brought a new instrument in but was never able to resolve the problem for us. We do not have a Symphony in our lab currently. It is really too bad because we really wanted it to work. The concept is the most patient safe and lean of any of the dip and dunk stain instruments. Thanks, Charlotte Kopczynski, HTL (ASCP) Pathology Manager Morton Plant Mease Health System BayCare Health System Confidential: This electronic message and all contents contain information from BayCare Health System which may be privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. The information is intended to be for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure, copy, distribution or use of the contents of this message is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender and destroy the original message and all copies. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Ventana symphony
Can anyone give me information on their experience with the Ventana Symphony stainer? Nacaela Sent from my iPhone ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Ventana Symphony
Hi all of you in Histoland! I want to recognize all of you who have served in the Armed Forces. I am an old Marine Corp Brat, so Semper Fi and Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you! You gave us years of your lives and took risks on behalf of your country. I admire you. Now to the question at hand... I would like any and ALL of your comments regarding the Ventana Symphony. I just started working with a laboratory that is considering purchasing a Ventana Symphony after demo'ing it. There is going to be a meeting in a couple of weeks, and I want to be fully prepared with the pro's and con's regarding this instrument. I want to keep an open mind, but I have had absolutely NO experience with this instrument. My 40 plus years in the field has been with the use of manuel HE staining, and the Leica and Sakura stainers. The Leica and Sakura Stainers have a solid track record, and are the recognized leaders in the field. I have been informed by the AP manager, who is a (PA), that the Ventana Symphony is Green, and that was a very attractive feature for her. Right off the bat, I recognized the following issues: Cost of instrument and solutions Proven Track Record? Huge Footprint Proprietary Solutions? How can I troubleshoot any issues that may arise??? Also, how do I know these solutions are GREEN if the ingredients are not disclosed? California is extremely rigid to disposal of ALL solutions! Having worked in both the Clinical and Biotech arenas, I can see both sides to the issue of Proprietary Ingredients. Biotech companies do not want to disclose the ingredients because they do not want to lose the edge on sales. I developed numerous products with formulas that stated Proprietary Ingredients because I was told by my CEO to omit certain ingredients and state Proprietary Ingredient . The end-user becomes reliant on your expertise for troubleshooting, thus creating sales Also, these companies do not want the competition to know the ingredients because they can duplicate the product. Trust me, I used to reverse engineer numerous products from our competition and create a new product for sale! I realize it is extremely difficult to break into the field when you are introducing a new product or instrument. Ventana tried to introduce a Tissue Processor back in the late 90's early 2000 with little success. Perhaps, Ventana has a great instrument with the Symphony. I would appreciate your comments. Thank you in advance for your input! Akemi Allison BS, HT (ASCP) HTL Director Phoenix Lab Consulting Tele: 408.335.9994 E-Mail: akemiat3...@yahoo.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony
Akemi, Be careful what vendors tell you about being green. As previously discussed in this forum, Ventana's solution to the disposal of DAB from their immunostainers is to pay to have the wast hauled off. Jay A. Lundgren M.S., HTL (ASCP) ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Ventana Symphony
Hello all, I have some questions for other Symphony users out there. Can someone please contact me off-list if you don't mind answering some questions for me? Thanks much! Clare Clare J. Thornton, HTL(ASCP),QIHC Assistant Histology Supervisor Dahl-Chase Diagnostic Services 417 State Street, Suite 540 Bangor, ME 04401 cthorn...@dahlchase.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony. .
We have a Symphony and my techs absolutely love this instrument. It is very easy to use and the stain/reagent maintenance is so simple. No more changing and rotating solutions. The staining quality is excellent and Ventana's customer service is great. I would definitely recommend the Symphony. Charlene Henry HT (ASCP), QIHC Anatomic Pathology Manager Department of Pathology St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 phone 901-595-3191 fax 901-595-3100 www.charlene.he...@stjude.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Clare Thornton Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 1:44 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony. . Is anyone out there using the Symphony stainer by Ventana? Pros, cons, issues, service? What have your experiences been? Thanks! Clare J. Thornton, HTL(ASCP) Assistant Histology Supervisor Dahl-Chase Diagnostic Services 417 State Street, Suite 540 Bangor, ME 04401 cthorn...@dahlchase.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Email Disclaimer: www.stjude.org/emaildisclaimer ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony. .
I have heard similar responses to yours and I think there is agreement on the quality of the instrument, but what are you paying per slide and how did you justify the cost? In your cost justification, were you able to convert to dollars any of the quality improvements and can you share that calculation? William DeSalvo, B.S., HTL(ASCP) From: charlene.he...@stjude.org To: cthorn...@dahlchase.com; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 16:41:45 -0500 Subject: RE: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony.. CC: We have a Symphony and my techs absolutely love this instrument. It is very easy to use and the stain/reagent maintenance is so simple. No more changing and rotating solutions. The staining quality is excellent and Ventana's customer service is great. I would definitely recommend the Symphony. Charlene Henry HT (ASCP), QIHC Anatomic Pathology Manager Department of Pathology St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 phone 901-595-3191 fax 901-595-3100 www.charlene.he...@stjude.org -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Clare Thornton Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 1:44 PM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: [Histonet] Ventana Symphony. . Is anyone out there using the Symphony stainer by Ventana? Pros, cons, issues, service? What have your experiences been? Thanks! Clare J. Thornton, HTL(ASCP) Assistant Histology Supervisor Dahl-Chase Diagnostic Services 417 State Street, Suite 540 Bangor, ME 04401 cthorn...@dahlchase.com ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet Email Disclaimer: www.stjude.org/emaildisclaimer ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Ventana Symphony
Would like some feedback on any users out there. Any change in lab is difficult with some employees. That said, I think that it will actually be a plus in the lab---when the process changes are accepted. Any users out there have any comments? We are in evaluation period and have six more weeks remaining. Any instrumentation that I can have that helps with staffing shortages is a plus! thanks Nita ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
