72 - Cleaning and Disinfecting
5.1 Cleaning Procedure
Always wear gloves to clean the Instrument.
Wipe the external surfaces of the Instrument with a soft cloth that is slightly water
dampened, but not wet.
CAUTION: Excessive liquid may damage the Instrument.
Dispose of cleaning materials in accordance with local biohazardous waste disposal
procedures.
5.2 Disinfecting Procedure
5.2.1 General Guidance on Disinfecting the Instrument
Always wear gloves to disinfect the Instrument.
Before disinfecting the Instrument for the first time, it is necessary to remove the
protective screen cover by peeling it off.
CAUTION: Excessive liquid may damage the Instrument. Prior to disinfecting, it is
necessary to manually squeeze any excess liquid from disinfecting wipes or cloth. The
wipe or cloth should be slightly damp, but not dripping or wet prior to disinfecting.
CAUTION: Liquid should not be placed in or near the vents on the bottom or back of
the Instrument.
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 performing.
5.2.2 Disinfection Guidance – if only testing blood-based samples
It is recommended to disinfect the Instrument after each patient sample,
or if contamination is suspected.
CAUTION: Excessive liquid may damage the Instrument. It is important for the
protection of the Instrument that exposure to excess moisture is prevented.
All disinfection cloths and/or wipes should only be slightly damp, with any excess liquid
being manually removed from the cloth before use.
CAUTION: Alcohol wipes alone are not sufficient to disinfect the Instrument for blood-
based samples, due to the potential presence of bloodborne pathogens.
Procedure:
1) Using a LumiraDx recommended disinfecting material, wipe the external surfaces
of the Instrument while taking care to avoid the door hinges, Test Strip inlet, back and
bottom vents, power cord, and USB port.
2) Allow the disinfectant at least 5 minutes contact time before testing the next sample.
3) Dispose of disinfectant materials in accordance with local biohazardous waste
disposal procedures
The Instrument is now ready to perform another test.
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