INTRODUCTION
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ThinPrep 2000 Processor Operator’s Manual
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Waste Filter. Dispose of as regular waste.
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Pinch Valve Tubing. Dispose of as regular waste.
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CytoLyt Solution. Dispose of as hazardous waste. Follow local, state, provincial and
federal or county guidelines. Dispose of all solvents as hazardous waste.
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Broken Glass. Dispose of in a Sharps container.
Disposal of the Equipment
Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Hologic is dedicated to meeting country specific requirements associated with the environmentally
sound treatment of our products. Our objective is to reduce the waste arising from our electrical and
electronic equipment. Hologic realizes the benefits of subjecting such WEEE equipment to potential
reuse, treatment, recycling or recovery to minimize the amount of hazardous substances entering the
environment.
Your Responsibility
As a Hologic customer, you are responsible for ensuring that devices marked with the symbol shown
below are not placed into the municipal waste system unless authorized to do so by the authorities in
your area. Please contact Hologic (see below) prior to disposing any electrical equipment provided
by Hologic.
Symbol Used on the Instrument
The following symbol is used on this instrument:
Reclamation
Hologic will provide for the collection and proper reclamation of electrical devices we provide to our
customers. Hologic strives to reuse Hologic devices, subassemblies, and components whenever
possible. When reuse is not appropriate, Hologic will ensure the waste material is properly disposed
of.
Do not dispose in municipal waste.
Contact Hologic (see below) for information
regarding proper disposal.