Siemens Rapidlab 1200 - Flushing the CO-Ox Pump Tubing

Rapidlab 1200 Operator’s Guide: Maintenance 5-59
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Flushing the CO-ox Pump Tubing
This section applies to the Rapidlab 1245 and 1265 systems.
1. Remove the CO-ox roller cage.
2. Disconnect the CO-ox sample tubing from the connector on the measurement
module.
Figure 5-33 CO-ox Sample Chamber Tubing
3. Flush the tubing with a minimum of 3 mL water.
4. Flush the tubing with a minimum of 12 mL air.
5. Collect the water in an absorbent swab or equivalent.
6. Reinstall the CO-ox roller cage.
7. Reconnect the CO-ox pump tubing and the CO-ox sample tubing.
8. Remove the CO-ox sample chamber and discard it according to your
institution’s protocol.
9. To exit Diagnostics, close the cartridge doors.
10. Select
Return.
1 Sample chamber connector
2 Fluid detector
3 Measurement module connector, collect the water here