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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT
REAGENTS AND INSTRUMENT WASTE
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2) To view the selection, from the Main Menu click tt tt General tab.
8. Reagents can be primed manually.
a. Manual priming needs to be done if automatic priming does not completely fill the
lines with reagent (such as during the initial installation of the instrument) or if an
instrument problem introduces air into the reagent lines.
b. To prime a reagent manually:
1) From the Main Menu screen, click tt tt tt
Prime Reagents tab.
2) Click the desired reagent prime option. The name and progress of the Prime
cycle is displayed in the Status bar.
3) When the Analyzer has completed the prime function, click as needed to
return to the Main Menu screen.
c. Information about manually priming reagents is covered in
Diluter Systems, Prime
Reagents
, under Heading 11.6, DIAGNOSTICS USER SCREEN, in the Online Help System or
the Instructions for Use manual
.
Note: The reagent prime function does not reset the reagent volume. Only the
change reagent function updates (resets) the level indicator.
Waste
1. Point out the waste output line and the waste sensor line on the back of the Analyzer.
The waste can be connected directly to a drain line or collected in a container.
2. If the waste is hooked up to a drain line:
a. Care must be taken to secure the line to avoid leakage of biohazardous material.
b. A waste sensor line is not connected; the connector is bypassed.
c. The drain line must have a full water flow as the Diluent contains sodium azide.
3. If the waste is hooked up to a container:
a. The container is usually placed near the Diluent container.
b. A pickup tube with a level sensor is used to monitor the level of waste.
c. The waste sensor is connected to the back of the Analyzer.
d. At the beginning of each day, the waste container level is checked to determine if it
needs to be replaced.
e. The contents are biohazardous and must be disinfected before disposal.
4. If the laboratory plans to use a waste container, help the trainee find
Replacing the Waste
Container
under Heading 11.11, REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES, in the Online Help System or
the Instructions for Use manual.
WARNING Risk of explosion. The Diluent contains sodium azide as a preservative. Sodium azide can form
explosive compounds in a metal drain if it is not properly flushed down the drain with large volumes of
water. When disposing of waste down the drain, ensure the drain line is flushed with large volumes of water.
(See the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Bulletin: Explosive Azide Hazards [8/16/76].)
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