10. Initial Cleaning and Disinfecting
Initial Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning and disinfecting the incubator before its use are critical steps. The initial process and
subsequent maintenance should be done properly and following the steps included in this manual.
The incubator should be cleaned and disinfected with substances that can be removed with proper
rinsing. Any toxic substance or its residue could be biologically toxic which could potentially affect the
culture conditions and specimen development.
Procedure
Wipe all incubator surfaces (internal and external) with a 3% solution of 7X detergent in distilled water
using a damp sponge or a soft cloth (Kim wipes).
Rinse with distilled water using a damp sponge or soft cloth.
Wipe all surfaces (internal and external) with OH Peroxide solution (3%).
Rinse with distilled water using a damp sponge or soft cloth.
Dry the incubator chamber and all incubator parts with a lint-free soft cloth.
Wrap aluminum incubation block for sterilization (use steam sterilizer or oven only - DO NOT USE
ETYLHENE OXIDE METHOD for this purpose).
Once the sterilization of the incubator parts is completed and the parts are at room temperature open the
wrapping and install it.
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