For systems using DSORB solution, a maintenance procedure for the four washers will take place
automatically during the SHUT DOWN procedure. Each shutdown procedure will use the following products:
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Remove all samples.
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Remove reagent racks and store in accordance with IFU recommendations.
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Carry out daily maintenance, then if necessary, weekly and monthly maintenance.
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For systems using AP Substrate, from the MONTHLY MAINTENANCE menu, perform the « Rinsing of the AP
Substrate tubing» maintenance twice to rinse the fluidic circuit following the below steps:
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Replace the AP Substrate bottle by a 500 mL bottle containing de-ionised water to mimic the AP
Substrate.
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Click on the corresponding button in front of this item in the maintenance list.
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Click on .When the first step is completed, a message is displayed.
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Keep the distilled water bottle in the AP Substrate position, continue the maintenance by clicking on
.
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Repeat this procedure a second time.
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After the two rinsing procedures are completed, perform the « Rinsing of the AP Substrate tubing»
maintenance for a third time to compete the rinse and to empty the fluidic circuit:
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Keep the distilled water bottle in the AP Substrate position.
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Click on the corresponding button in front of this item in the maintenance list.
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Click on .When the first step is completed, a message is displayed.
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Replace the bottle containing distilled water with an empty bottle. Continue the maintenance by
clicking on .
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Empty the liquid waste
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Empty the solid waste.
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Waste must be disposed of in accordance with current local regulations (see APPENDIX I: Waste disposal,
page A2).
WARNING:
RISK OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION
Waste which contains, or has been in contact with, biological specimens must be
considered to pose a potential risk of infection.
Wear disposable gloves when handling waste.
The waste must be disposed of in accordance with current local regulations.
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Click on .
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Click on the liquid waste icon.
Then validate the message confirming the liquid waste emptying.
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