Decontaminate The Sample Racks; Decontaminate The Instrument - Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 600 Instructions For Use Manual

Maintenance
As-Needed/As-Required Maintenance
Wipe the touchscreen with 70% isopropanol, water, or any commercial computer screen
cleaner.

Decontaminate the Sample Racks

1
Prepare a 10% bleach
deionized water). Use within 24 hrs.
2
Using a large container or sink, immerse all sample racks in the bleach solution.
3
Allow the sample racks to soak at room temperature in the 10% bleach solution for 15–20
minutes.
4
Remove the racks, rinse with deionized water or tap water, and allow to dry.
IMPORTANT
bubble or peel, remove and replace with a new label.

Decontaminate the Instrument

This procedure provides instructions for cleaning and decontaminating system tubing, waste
sumps, and reservoirs. Perform this procedure when microbial contamination is either evident or
suspected. This procedure should take about 1.5–2.0 hours.
CAUTION
All biohazard precautions should be observed when doing maintenance, service,
or troubleshooting on the system. This includes but may not be limited to wearing
gloves and eye shields, and washing hands after working on contaminated
portions of the system.
Materials Required:
• 10% bleach solution (one part 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (PN A32319), combined with nine
parts deionized water) - 8 Liters
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solution (one part 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (PN A32319), nine parts
Repeated decontamination of racks may result in rack label damage. If the label starts to
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