70 - Cleaning and Disinfecting
5 Cleaning and Disinfecting
It is important to observe the disinfection guidelines of your organization. Below
are procedures for cleaning and disinfecting the Instrument. Failure to follow these
procedures may cause Instrument malfunction.
The difference between cleaning and disinfecting:
Cleaning is the physical removal of dirt or other foreign material from the Instrument
surface.
Disinfecting is the chemical removal of harmful microorganisms (pathogens) from the
Instrument.
When should the Instrument be cleaned and disinfected?
The Instrument should be cleaned whenever it is visibly dirty. It is recommended to
disinfect the Instrument with LumiraDx recommended disinfecting material at least once
per day when in use or if contamination is suspected, unless recommended otherwise
for specific tests. For more information, please refer to the Product Insert for the Test you
are running.
What should be cleaned and disinfected?
The following parts of the Instrument can be cleaned and/or disinfected:
• The area around the Test Strip slot
• The entire Instrument housing
• The Instrument touch-screen
• All surfaces of the Instrument door
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