GE HEALTHCARE Typhoon FLA 7000 User Manual page 86

11 About storage phosphor screens
11.3 Handling precautions
Wear gloves
Use a suction rod when taking the storage phosphor screen out of the cassette. Prying
the storage phosphor out may result in the edge peeling off, making the storage phosphor
screen unusable.
Handle the storage phosphor
screen carefully
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Protect the storage phosphor
screen from water and volatile
solvents
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Protect exposed storage
phosphor screens from light
Protect exposed storage phosphor screens from light until the reading is finished.
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CAUTION
Always wear cotton gloves when handling storage phosphor
screens.
Do not scratch or bend the storage phosphor screen.
Keep the storage phosphor screen free from dust.
Dry the sample thoroughly before exposing it.
Wrap wet samples in plastic film and make sure that no liquid exits. Use double layers
if the sample contains volatile solvents.
If water enters the Storage phosphor screen, the sensitivity of the storage phosphor
screen is reduced.
Volatile solvents may deform the protective film on the storage phosphor screen.
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