Maintaining Your Analyzer
10-4
Totally 13 maintenance procedures are available at the “Maintenance” screen.
Diluent Prime
Rinse Prime
Lyse Prime
Zap Aperture
Flush Aperture
Probe Cleanser Cleaning
E-Z Cleanser Cleaning
Lyse Test
Clean Bath
Drain Bath
Drain Tubing
Clean Probe Wipe
Prepare to Ship
10.3.1 Diluent Prime
z The reagents are irritating to eyes, skin and diaphragm. Wear proper
personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, lab coat, etc.) and follow safe
laboratory procedures when handling them in the laboratory.
z If the reagents accidentally spill on your skin, wash them off with plenty of
water and if necessary, go see a doctor; if the reagents accidentally spill into
your eyes, wash them off with plenty of water and immediately go see a
doctor.
z After installing new reagents, let the reagents stand for a while before using
them.
z After installing a new container of diluent, rinse or lyse, do a background
check to ensure the background results are normal.
You should perform the “Diluent prime” procedure to prime the diluent tubing when
there are bubbles in the tubing; or