OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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ThinPrep 2000 Processor Operator’s Manual
UNLOADING THE THINPREP 2000 PROCESSOR
1. Open the door by sliding it to the right.
2. Remove the fixative vial containing the prepared slide from its holder. It is necessary to remove
the fixative vial from the holder after each slide is processed.
Caution:
The fixative vial must be removed. Evaporating alcohol could create a fire hazard.
3. Remove the prepared slide from the fixative vial and deposit the slide into a staining rack in a
bath containing standard laboratory fixative.
Refer to Chapter 8, “Fixation, Staining, and Coverslipping”, for more information about slide fix-
ation, staining and coverslipping.
4. Using the cross-contamination precautions listed below, remove the filter assembly, and separate
the ThinPrep Pap test filter from the filter cap (a slight twisting motion may be helpful).
Note:
Handle the filter cap gently. Do not hit it against hard surfaces.
Caution:
To reduce the possibility of cross-contamination, use one of the following methods to
remove the ThinPrep Pap test filter from the filter cap:
Method A:
Place a lint-free wipe around the ThinPrep Pap test filter to prevent contamination of your gloves
while removing the filter assembly from the instrument and while separating the ThinPrep Pap
test filter from the filter cap. Dispose of the lint-free wipe with the ThinPrep Pap test filter.
Method B:
Remove the ThinPrep Pap test filter from the filter cap and wipe off your gloves with lint-free
wipe to remove any liquid or change your gloves after each slide preparation cycle.
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