OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROCESSING COBAS AMPLICOR™ CT/NG
SAMPLES
ThinPrep 2000 Processor Operator’s Manual
5B.21
INTERRUPTING THE SLIDE PREPARATION PROCESS
Ordinarily, the ThinPrep 2000 processor slide preparation process should not be interrupted. How-
ever, if it is necessary to stop processing for any reason, use the following procedure to ensure the
slide is not contaminated with another specimen.
1. Press the STOP key and wait until the display reads, RECOVERY COMPLETE.
The ThinPrep processor will halt the process with an audible tone and a message indicating that
the STOP key was pressed will be displayed. The instrument will automatically recover and
return the motors to their starting positions. The system will always attempt to return cellular
material on the filter back into the sample vial during error recovery.
2. Press the ENTER key to stop the audible alarm and to return to the Main Menu.
3. Remove the fixative vial if it contains a slide, otherwise remove the ThinPrep slide from the slide
holder.
4. Remove the filter assembly.
5. Remove the ThinPrep Pap test filter from the filter cap if it is wet or damaged. Dispose of the
ThinPrep Pap test filter using the appropriate laboratory procedures. See “UNLOADING THE
FILTER ASSEMBLY” on page 5B.20 of this chapter.
6. Remove the PreservCyt sample vial if it is not the correct specimen.
See “LOADING THE PRESERVCYT SAMPLE VIAL” on page 5B.10, earlier in this chapter, to restart
the process.
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