10-2 Maintenance and Service
10.2 Cleaning Spills
Observe universal precautions
1
when cleaning spills on the analyzer. Use a 10% bleach solution
(1 part bleach plus 9 parts water) to clean spills, following the standard cleaning guidelines in
Section 10.1.
10.3 Cleaning the Air Filter
Clean the air filter in the back of the analyzer at least monthly, or as needed to ensure proper ven-
tilation and temperature control of the instrument. Check the filter frequently if the analyzer is in
an environment with excessive dust or animal hair.
The procedure to use for changing the air filter depends on whether your analyzer’s filter has a
cover. Refer to the diagram below, then to the appropriate procedure on the following pages.
Note: For replacement filters, contact Abaxis Customer Service
(1-800-822-2947, during regular business hours).
1. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards (now Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute). 1992.
Physician’s office lab oratory guidelines, 2nd ed; tentative guideline. NCCLS document POL1-T2
(ISBN 1-56238-159-8). Villanova, PA: NCCLS; pp. A27–A28.
Filter with a cover —
see page 10-3
Filter with no cover —
see page 10-4
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