Such equipment is expensive and to help labs meet their needs, leading dealers are offering refurbished models at attractive prices. A reliable refurbished slide stainer would have the following features:

• Programmable cycle control
• Agitation capabilities for stain-optimization
• Controls for variation in stain intensity
• Makes stain results readily available for viewing
• Easy to use and maintain

Meeting all these requirements and more is the Miles Hema Tek 2000 Histology Equipment/Slide Stainer from Miles Laboratories Inc., now a subsidiary of Bayer Corporation. This device can stain up to 60 slides an hour and offers excellent control of the stain and buffer mix. Other features:

• Simple and easy to maintain
• Delivers precise volumes of fresh stain for every slide
• Platen ensures uniform staining from field-to-field and slide-to-slide
• Stain and buffer mix accurately
• Rinse reagent contains the optimal alcohol concentration for proper slide drying
• Dials on front panel facilitate variation in stain intensities

The Miles Hema Tek 2000 offers accurate first-time staining which minimizes duplicated work. After the staining procedure, the slides are immediately available for viewing. Block Scientific offers this product recertified with 90 day parts warranty.