Decontamination; Sterilization And Disinfection; Centrifuge; Rotor - Beckman Coulter Microfuge 16 Instructions For Use Manual

Care and Maintenance

Decontamination

1
Wash the rotor and lid in a mild detergent, such as Beckman Solution 555 (339555), that won't
damage the rotor.
• The Rotor Cleaning Kit (339558) contains two plastic-coated brushes and two quarts of
Solution 555 for use with rotors and accessories.
a. Dilute the detergent 10 to 1 with water.
NOTE
Do not wash the rotor components or accessories in a dishwasher. Do not soak components in
detergent solution for long periods of time, such as overnight.
2
Rinse the cleaned rotor and components with distilled water.
3
Air-dry the rotor and lid upside down.
a. Do not use acetone to dry the rotor.
Decontamination
If the centrifuge, rotor, and/or accessories are contaminated with radioactive or pathogenic
solutions, follow appropriate decontamination procedures as outlined by your laboratory safety
officer. Refer to Chemical Resistances to be sure the decontamination method will not damage any
part of the centrifuge, rotor, or accessories.

Sterilization and Disinfection

Centrifuge

Ethanol (70%)
information regarding chemical resistance of centrifuge and accessory materials.
While Beckman Coulter has tested these methods and found that they do not damage the
centrifuge, no guarantee of sterility or disinfection is expressed or implied. When sterilization or
disinfection is a concern, consult your laboratory safety officer regarding proper methods to use.

Rotor

• The rotors can be autoclaved at 118°C for 40 minutes. Remove the lid from the rotor and place
the rotor and lid in the autoclave upside down.
* Flammability hazard. Do not use in or near operating centrifuges.
5-4
*
may be used on the centrifuge surface. See Chemical Resistances for more
PN A49436AG