Cleaning The Air-Circulation Filter; Inspect The Perox-Cap Vent Hole For Buildup - Siemens ADVIA 2120 Operator's Manual

8. Check analyzer performance by:
If controls do not recover, calibrate the affected channel.

Cleaning the Air-Circulation Filter

Time: 5 minutes
To clean the air filter
1. Remove the filter by sliding it to the
right, out of its frame.
2. Remove excess dust or lint from the
filter by tapping it against a clean, hard
surface or by vacuuming.
3. Flush the filter with a strong stream of
water, first on one surface then on the
other surface.
4. If the filter remains dirty, swish it around in a container filled with warm
water and mild detergent.
5. Rinse the filter with clean water, then allow it to air dry.
Replace the filter by sliding it back into its frame.

Inspect the Perox-Cap Vent Hole for Buildup

1. Disconnect the overflow tube (
2. Remove the cap (
3. Look at the inside of the cap and look through the vent opening. Make sure
that the cap and the vent are clean, dry, and free of buildup.
Maintaining the Analyzer
•
Checking saline backgrounds
•
Running a whole blood primer
•
Running controls
2 ).
Location of the air filter (1)
1 ) from the perox vent.
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