Procleix TIGRIS - Maintenance Notices; Data Management Notices

INTRODUCTION AND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PROCLEIX
®
TIGRIS System Operator’s Manual 1-7
Volume I: Operating the Instrument
Part # 902649EN Rev. A
Maintenance Notices
Data Management Notices
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Caution: Excluding maintenance procedures specifically illustrated in this manual, which
are performed by trained PROCLEIX
®
TIGRIS System operators, only trained authorized
technicians should perform maintenance on the system.
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Caution: Treat the waste in the liquid waste containers as a potential source of assay
contamination. When handling liquid waste, be careful to not contaminate the work
surfaces.
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Caution: If a small sample or reagent spill occurs inside an easily accessed area of the
PROCLEIX
®
TIGRIS System analyzer, wipe the area with 0.5% sodium hypochlorite in
water (diluted bleach) and allow the bleach to contact the area for 15 minutes. Then wipe
the area with water. If a large spill occurs, contact Novartis Diagnostics Technical Service
for assistance.
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Caution: If a spill occurs in an inaccessible area inside the analyzer, contact Novartis
Diagnostics Technical Service. Do not try to clean the inaccessible parts of the analyzer
without proper assistance.
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Caution: For routine surface contamination, do not spray bleach or water directly on the
PROCLEIX
®
TIGRIS System surfaces.
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Caution: Follow the laboratory guidelines to clean up any bleach spills that occur while
performing system maintenance.
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Caution: Prepare a clean work surface before operating the system.
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Caution: The work area must have adequate sink facilities to accommodate the
procedures described in this manual. Sink facilities for waste disposing should be separate
from sink facilities for filling with clean water. Waste and reagent disposal facilities should
meet all applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.
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Caution: The rear access panel should only be opened by Novartis Diagnostics personnel.
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Caution: The power input panel should only be accessed by Novartis Diagnostics
personnel.
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Caution: Archiving before purging must be enabled. If archiving before purging is not
enabled, the logs will be permanently deleted from the PROCLEIX
®
TIGRIS System
database.
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Caution: After changing the date and time formats, the system software must be restarted
for the changes to apply to the reports formats.
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Caution: DO NOT restore the database unless directed to by Novartis Diagnostics
Technical Service.