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I use Labtek I (#1.0 glass) and they do not have the tabs.  Recently
ordered #1 chambers still fit in my ~7 year old LabTek-specific warming
stage insert.

-Esteban


On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 8:53 AM, els vanstreels <
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>  Hi Michael,
> The difference is between the Labtek and the Labtek II version of the
> chambered coverglass. The first one has the no. 1 and the second has the no
> 1.5 coverglass bottom.  As far as I know both models are still available
> (at
> least over here..).  Whenever we us the II version, we simply cut off the
> tab with an ordinary wire-shear.
>
> Best regards
>
> Els
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> Hi.
>
> For many years we used Nunc Lab-Tek chambered coverglasses. They were
> great.
>
> However, they recently began shipping a different design with the same
> product number. The chambers no longer fit in our microscope stages
> inserts.
> Also, the volume changed.
> see http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcammer/sets/72157632984171809/
>
> While we can adjust to the volume change, the plastic tab at the end of the
> chamber is a big problem.
>
> I thought of having people cut the tab off before doing experiments, but
> this would produce a lot of plastic dust (and we'd have to buy a suitable
> saw or dremel).
>
> Does anybody know of an alternative manufacturer or if the old style
> chambers are still available from somewhere?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael
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