GE AKTA avant - Clean the UV Flow Cell

7.5.1 Clean the UV flow cell
Maintenance interval
Clean the UV flow cell every six months, or when required.
NOTICE
Keep UV flow cell clean. Do not allow solutions containing dissolved
salts, proteins or other solid solutes to dry out in the flow cell. Do
not allow particles to enter the flow cell, as damage to the flow cell
may occur.
Required material
The following materials are required:
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Luer connector
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Waste container
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Syringe, 25 to 30 ml
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10% surfactant detergent solution (e.g., Decon™ 90, Deconex 11, or RBS 25)
•
Distilled water
Instruction
Follow the instructions below to clean the UV flow cell of UV Monitor U9-M or UV Monitor
U9-L. The illustrations show UV Monitor U9-M, UV Monitor U9-L is cleaned in the same
way. The UV flow cell can be mounted or not mounted on the instrument during the
cleaning procedure.
ÄKTA avant User Manual 29035184 AE 283
7 Maintenance
7.5 Semiannual maintenance
7.5.1 Clean the UV flow cell