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Procedure
1. Turn on the Epoch and press the carrier eject button to eject the microplate
carrier.
2. Turn off and unplug the reader from the power supply.
3. Moisten a clean, lint-free cloth with water, or with water and the mild
detergent.
Do not soak the cloth.
4. Wipe the plate carrier and all exposed surfaces of the instrument.
5. If detergent was used, wipe all surfaces with a cloth moistened with water.
6. Use a clean, dry lint-free cloth to dry all wet surfaces.
If liquid is spilled inside the reader, call BioTek TAC for cleanup
instructions.
Decontamination
Purpose
Any laboratory instrument that has been used for research or clinical analysis is
considered a biohazard and requires decontamination prior to handling.
Decontamination minimizes the risk to all who come in contact with the
instrument during shipping, handling, and servicing. Decontamination is required
by the U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Persons performing the decontamination process must be familiar with the basic
setup and operation of the instrument.
BioTek Instruments, Inc., recommends the use of the following
decontamination solutions and methods based on our knowledge
of the instrument and recommendations of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC). Neither BioTek nor the CDC
assumes any liability for the adequacy of these solutions and
methods. Each laboratory must ensure that decontamination
procedures are adequate for the Biohazard(s) they handle.
Internal Voltage. Turn off and unplug the instrument for the
decontamination procedure.
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