Replacing The Open-Tube Sampler Probe - Siemens ADVIA 2120 Operator's Manual

Replacing the Open-Tube Sampler Probe

Materials required:
•
Sample probe assembly, PN 113-B646-01
•
Scalpel or single-edge razor
Time: Replacement - 10 minutes
Analyzer mode: Off
All products or objects that come in contact with human or animal body fluids
should be handled, before and after cleaning, as if capable of transmitting
infectious diseases. Wear facial protection, gloves, and protective clothing.
The operator should follow the recommendations to prevent the transmission of
infectious agents in health-care settings as recommended for potentially
infectious specimens in Protection of Laboratory Workers from Infectious
Disease Transmitted by Blood, Body Fluids, and Tissue, 2nd edition; Approved
Guideline (1997) Document M29-A, National Committee for Clinical Laboratory
Standards (NCCLS). This document contains complete information on user
protection and it can be used as reference material for instructions on laboratory
safety.
1. Carefully push the wash block (
fully lowered position.
2. Remove the threaded fitting (
mount (
3. Carefully slide the probe (
probe mount.
4. Discard the probe.
5. Remove the plastic ring and spacer from the
replacement probe and discard. Carefully insert
the probe through the opening of the probe
mount (
block.
Replace the threaded fitting and finger tighten by rotating it clockwise
6. Check the length of the sample probe and adjust if necessary. (See page 5-3)
for instructions.)
7. Before starting to run patient samples again, check operation as follows:
a. Run several saline primers to verify that there are no leaks, then run a
Troubleshooting the Analyzer
Checkout - 15 minutes
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3 ) by turning it counterclockwise.
3 ) and into the opening of the wash
whole-blood primer to verify that the probe is being properly washed
after aspiration.
) down to its
1
2 ) from the probe
) up and out of the
4
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