Labelling solution a clear advantage in Wales

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February 2010
The new Label Attachment System from Brady has enabled a Cardiff histopathology unit to put an end to hand-writing sample identification on tissue cassettes. The department previously used pencil to identify samples in tissue cassettes, resulting in a number of potential problems. Brady Tissue Cassette labels, printed with the BBP11 printer and specially developed thermal transfer ribbon, are resistant to all the chemicals required for histological processing. The BSP31 unit has four tiny heat probes which pierce the label and tissue cassette, melting the plastic sufficiently to form permanent rivets which hold the label in place throughout the paraffin embedding process. The Brady BSP31 Label Attachment System provides a fast, simple and cost-effective way of guaranteeing labelling integrity throughout processing, embedding, sectioning and storage for up to 20 years.

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