Lynn,
If you are not sure about the purchase, you might look into a rental/lease
agreement.  It will cost you a little more for the reagents.  You might be
able to apply a portion to the cost should you decide to purchase later.
(Reagents will cost more).   Have you looked at the CytoLogix?  There are
several differences between the two instruments.  We are currently doing
demos on both.

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> From: 	lynn dize[SMTP:ldize@mindspring.com]
> Sent: 	Sunday, June 27, 1999 1:47 PM
> To: 	HistoNet@Pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	Ventana Special Stainer
> 
> Does any one out there use this? We have been demoing it for several
> months and ran into many complications. Now we must decide wether or not
> to purchase it. I'm curious about other peoples feeling on this both
> good and bad. I personally prefer the hands on of the specials, but as
> the supervisor have little time to actually do them. My techs can go
> either way ( some days they like it some days they don't). If we
> purchase it now we get it at almost half price. Any thoughts would be
> helpful.
> 
> 
> Lynn Dize
> Histology Supervisor
> Piedmont Hospital
> Atlanta, Ga.
> 
>