BD PrepMate Automated Accessory - 7 Operating Messages; Status Messages

BD PrepMate™ Instrument User’s Manual
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3 Dispose of all wipes by placing them into a biohazard material container.
As needed, wash the specimen racks in soap and warm water to remove any residue or
buildup. This type of cleaning does not need to be performed after every run.
Clean the instrument tray and the area under the tray daily.
1 Dampen a wipe with antiseptic solution, such as 5–10% bleach solution. Wring wipe of
excess liquid.
2 Wipe down the tray using the dampened antiseptic wipe making sure all excess liquid is
removed.
3 Dispose of the wipe by placing it into a biohazard material container.
Clean the outer surfaces of the instrument as needed.
1 Wipe the outer surfaces using a mild soap and water solution. If disinfection is required, use
isopropyl alcohol.
Plastic disposables may contain infectious material and therefore should be disposed of as a
potential biohazard.
7 Operating Messages
The touchscreen panel displays a number of status, error and fault messages. The message
types are defined below.
• Status messages describe the progress of the processing cycle.
• Error messages describe a problem and what to do to correct it.
• Fault messages describe a problem that requires repair, and advise calling maintenance.
7.1 Status messages
The following status messages display during the normal progress of the processing cycle. The
messages are listed in alphabetic rather than chronological order.
CHANGE SPECIMEN RACK
PRESS RUN
This message is displayed if RUN is pressed after a processing cycle is complete, but before
changing the specimen rack.
Remove the specimen rack, slide in the next one, and then press RUN to continue
processing.
DEC TO # OF SPECIMEN
ROWS (-) PRESS START
This message is displayed as soon as the normal start up sequence is complete and a
loaded specimen rack is in place. If the number of rows (indicated in parenthesis) is
incorrect, use the DEC and INC keys to set it correctly. When the number is correct, press
START to begin the processing sequence.
FINISHED
CHANGE SPECIMEN RACK
This message is displayed when a processing cycle is complete.
Remove the specimen rack, slide in the next one, and then press RUN to continue processing.