Performing Weekly Maintenance; Deproteinizing The Sample Path - Siemens Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Manual

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8. If the Glucose or Lactate results are below the values recommended on the High G/L
package insert, replace the affected biosensor.
Refer to Replacing the Sensors‚ page 5-29.

Performing Weekly Maintenance

Except as stated in the procedures, the weekly maintenance schedule is based on analyzing
30 samples per day, unless otherwise noted. If your laboratory analyzes more than 30
samples per day, perform this maintenance more frequently.
Weekly maintenance includes the following tasks:
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Deproteinizing the sample path

• Conditioning the sensors
• Checking the fill solution levels in the sensors
Deproteinizing the Sample Path
If you are analyzing less than 200 samples per day, deproteinize and condition your
Rapidlab 1200 system weekly. If you are analyzing more than 200 samples per day, or if
your laboratory often processes certain types of blood, high hematocrit samples or blood
with high TPN, you may need to run this procedure more often. Monitor your system and
sensor performance, and adjust the frequency of this procedure as necessary.
You need the following materials for this task:
• Deproteinizer
• Syringe
• Glucose and Lactate test/blank sensors (TB4)
BIOHAZARD:
Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards for recommended
precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
CAUTION:
conditioner, or deproteinizer. Replace the biosensors with the test/blank sensors
(TB4) before conditioning the sensors or deproteinizing the sample path. Reinstall
the biosensors within 2 hours.
CAUTION:
without first discharging static buildup. Touch the inner surface of the
measurement module frame to discharge static buildup.
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Wear personal protective equipment. Use universal precautions.
Do not expose the glucose and lactate biosensors to bleach,
Do not remove or return the sensors to the measurement module
Rapidlab 1200 Operator's Guide: Maintenance