xMAP Technology Maintenance and Cleaning
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3. Using a syringe, flush the sample probe with distilled water from
the narrow end out through the larger end.
4. Replace the sample probe and readjust the height for the plates
you are using.
5. Run 3 backflushes, 3 drains, 2 alcohol flushes, and 3 washes
with distilled water.
Flush the System Run 3 backflushes, 3 drains, 2 alcohol flushes and 3 washes with
distilled water.
Monthly
Clean Exterior Surfaces To clean exterior surfaces, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect the system from AC power by turning off the power
switches and unplugging the Luminex 200 analyzer, the Luminex
XYP instrument, and the Luminex SD system.
2. Wipe all exterior surfaces with mild detergent, then a 10% to
20% household bleach solution, and finally with plain distilled
water.
3. Open both doors of the analyzer. Clean all accessible surfaces
with detergent followed by a 10% to 20% household bleach
solution and then plain distilled water.
4. Dry the sheet metal surfaces to prevent corrosion.
5. Plug in and power on the Luminex 200 analyzer, the Luminex
XYP instrument, and the Luminex SD system.
Calibrate and Verify the
System
You should calibrate and verfy the system on a monthly basis as part
of regularly scheduled maintenance. For instructions on calibrating
the system and verifying calibration, see the Luminex online help or
the applicable Luminex software manual.
Clean the Sample Probe
Warning: Be sure that the system is not performing an operation
when you remove the sample probe.
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