Chapter 3 – Illuminator Description
Section 3.11 – Questions and Answers
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Q & A
What should you do if the treatment times in your illuminator are
consistently at the upper end of the range in Section 3.5?
• The correct dose of light is being administered to the blood
product, so pathogen inactivation is being appropriately
achieved. The treatment time automatically increases as the
bulbs gradually become dimmer, so that the correct dose is
administered.
• If the treatment time exceeds the appropriate range as set
by the authorized service representative, a message will be
displayed to change the bulbs.