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Fig. 6-1 Replace Fuse Tube
6.3 Transport and Return for Maintenance
6.3.1 Instrument Disinfection
In case the Genesy thermal cycler will be moved to another lab or needed to return to the
after-sale service department for maintenance, please first disinfection the instrument and fill in
the disinfection certificate. The disinfection process of Genesy thermal cycler is listed as follows:
Please wear protective clothing and medical disposable gloves;
Switch off the instrument and unplug the power cord;
Get all consumables out of the thermal block;
Prepare the detergent (lab routine disinfectant), wet the cotton cloth and degreased
cotton swabs with the prepared detergent;
Wipe the thermal block with wet cotton cloth or absorbent cotton.
After wiping with disinfectant and drying the disinfectant inside the thermal block,
clean the thermal block with 75% ethanol again, and clean the surface of the
instrument with conventional cleanser.
After the ethanol in the thermal block and the cleanser on the surface of the instrument
are dried, disinfect the instrument with UV for 2 hours as suggested.
Fill in the disinfection attachment or disinfection certificate.
Caution: instrument disinfection must be carried out by trained professionals. Please
wear protective clothing and disposable medical gloves during disinfection. The whole
disinfection process shall be carried out in a well-ventilated environment.