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5 Cleaning and maintenance
It is recommended that ReadA components be cleaned according to the procedures described
in this manual. ReadA requires little user maintenance to provide reliable performance.
WARNING
ALL PATIENT SPECIMENS AND MICROBIAL CULTURES ARE POTENTIALLY
INFECTIOUS AND SHOULD BE TREATED WITH UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS.
REFER TO THE CDC MANUAL BIOSAFETY IN MICROBIOLOGICAL AND
BIOMEDICAL LABORATORIES, 6TH EDITION, 2020, AS WELL AS OTHER
RECOMMENDED LITERATURE.
WARNING
WEAR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (LAB COAT, GLOVES, SAFETY
GLASSES) WHEN INTERACTING WITH THE MODULE.
WARNING
TO PREVENT INJURY FROM MOVING PARTS, STOP MODULE BEFORE
CLEANING (UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE).
WARNING
THE MODULE STILL CONTAINS LIVE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. NEVER
SPRAY OR POUR CLEANER/DISINFECTANT ON OR INTO THE MODULE OR ANY
PART OF THE MODULE.
5.1 Cleaning and disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection helps to prolong the life of the modules, improves up time, and
reduces errors and the likelihood of contamination with microorganisms. Possible
consequences of improper cleaning are:
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Error messages resulting from failure to perform or complete movements due to foreign
material on the sensors
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Accelerated wear and tear of modules and components
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Contamination of modules and components
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Contamination and/or cross-contamination of specimens
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Contamination of the laboratory area
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