Appendix B: Depot Repair Procedures 167
• Discard the secondary pump valve tubing (A) as biohazardous waste.
8 Detach the sample coupler tubing from the secondary pump valve and
discard the tubing.
9 Cover the open ports with parafilm or tape.
Decontaminating External Surfaces
Materials Needed
• 10% bleach solution
• DI water
• paper towels
Cleaning the Surface of the HTS Unit
1 Saturate some paper towels with a 10% bleach solution.
2 Move the plate holder to the far left; wipe down the surface of the stage
that was under the plate holder using the saturated paper towels (see
Figure B-7 on page 168).
All cytometer surfaces that come in contact with biological specimens can
transmit potentially fatal disease. Treat the secondary pump valve tubing as
biohazardous waste and dispose of it according to local regulations.
All cytometer surfaces that come in contact with biological specimens can
transmit potentially fatal disease. Treat the tubing and sample coupler as
biohazardous waste and dispose of them according to local regulations.
To prevent cytometer damage, do not pour or squirt bleach solution
directly onto the cytometer.
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