Sorry to hear of your problems. We've been using the unit for over a year
now and have NEVER had any problems with the purge cycle (perhaps because we
daily use the absolute alcohol and clearant from the previous nights run for
our purges?) I cycle 20 minutes in the clearant (a xylene substitute) and 10
minutes in the alcohol. Also, I must admit that so far I have not had a need
to have the unit come out of delay around midnight. Hope this might help,
Sue O'Brien, Histology Supervisor
Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital
Cape May Court House, NJ
e-mail: histo@bthosp.com


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Nick_Madary@hgsi.com [SMTP:Nick_Madary@hgsi.com]
	Sent:	Friday, March 17, 2000 8:49 AM
	To:	Don & Cathy Schaefer
	Cc:	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
	Subject:	Re: ventana renaissance tissue processor


	You know it isn't bad, but I have had some regular problems with the
purge
	cycle.  About every 2 months I need to unclog the vent lines as they
get
	clogged with paraffin.  We change the purge about every 5-10 runs
too and
	we still get this occurring.  The 2000 software also has a glitch in
it
	that can create problems if the delay cycle and the first station go
over
	midnight at the same time.  Other than that it is actually a decent
	workhorse when it works.


	

	                    Don & Cathy

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	Hi, Histonetters:
	Does anyone have any experience with the Ventana Renaissance Tissue
	Processor?
	Any pros or cons? Thanks.
	Cathy Schaefer