Manuale operativo
CHORUS
Rev. 0 del 06/2012 5
TABLE of CONTENTS
1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 9
1.1 SAFETY
INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 9
1.2 FIELD
OF
APPLICATION ........................................................................................................ 9
1.2.1 Infectious diseases ........................................................................................................... 9
1.2.2 Autoimmunity .................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 DESCRIPTION
OF
THE
INSTRUMENT ................................................................................ 10
1.3.1 Front side ....................................................................................................................... 11
1.3.1.1
Introduction of the strips .............................................................................................................. 11
1.3.1.2
Liquid tanks and printer ............................................................................................................... 11
1.3.1.3
Display ......................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3.2 Back side ........................................................................................................................ 12
1.3.2.1
Electrical connections .................................................................................................................. 12
1.3.2.2
Hydraulic connections .................................................................................................................. 12
1.4 SUPPLIED
MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ 13
1.5 TECHNICAL
DATA ................................................................................................................ 13
1.5.1 Environment Requirements ............................................................................................ 14
1.5.2 Electrical requirements ................................................................................................... 14
2
SAFETY ............................................................................................................................ 15
2.1 MECHANICAL
RISKS
............................................................................................................. 15
2.1.1 Transportation ................................................................................................................ 15
2.1.2 Installation of the instrument ........................................................................................... 15
2.1.3 Mechanical movements .................................................................................................. 15
2.1.4 Movement of the sample tray .......................................................................................... 16
2.1.5 Lids and Protections ....................................................................................................... 16
2.2 ELECTRICAL
RISKS ............................................................................................................. 16
2.3 RISKS
IN
THE
USE
OF
LIQUIDS ........................................................................................... 16
2.4 RISKS
DUE
TO
HIGH
TEMPERATURES .............................................................................. 17
2.5 BIOLOGICAL
CONTAMINATION
RISKS ............................................................................... 17
2.5.1 Handling the strips and serum ........................................................................................ 17
2.5.2 Handling waste material ................................................................................................. 17
2.6 PERSONAL
PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT
(PPE) ................................................................... 18
2.7 SECURITY
LABELS .............................................................................................................. 18
2.7.1 Plate data ....................................................................................................................... 19
3
PREPARATION OF THE INSTRUMENT ......................................................................... 20
3.1 HANDLING ............................................................................................................................ 20
3.1.1 Transport and Storage .................................................................................................... 20
3.1.2 Unpacking ...................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.3 Disconnection and Reinstallation .................................................................................... 24
3.1.3.1
In the same place/building ........................................................................................................... 24
3.1.3.2
In a different place ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.1.4 Demolition ...................................................................................................................... 24
3.2 INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................... 25
3.2.1 Set-up operations by the user ......................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Connection of the internal tanks ..................................................................................... 25
3.2.2.1
Washing buffers ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.2.2
Cleaning Solution ......................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.2.3
Sanitation solution........................................................................................................................ 27
3.2.3 Connection of drainage ................................................................................................... 27
3.2.3.1
Connection to the waste tank ...................................................................................................... 27
3.2.3.2
Connection to a centralized waste disposal system .................................................................... 28
3.2.4 Introduction of paper ....................................................................................................... 28
3.2.5 Strip introduction ............................................................................................................. 29