Cleaning The Stain Tubing And Cannula - Siemens Hematek Operating Manual

3. After priming, wipe the platen with a soft, disposable, lint-free absorbent cloth or
tissue.
Wipe from right to left only.
Figure 5-1. Cleaning the Platen
CAUTION
If using frosted-end slides, it is especially important that the front guide rail be cleaned on
a regular and frequent basis. This is because the stain may spread across the frosted
portion of the slide to the front rail. If allowed to accumulate, slide breakage may occur.
4. Thoroughly clean the mixing grooves and the front guide rail.

Cleaning the Stain Tubing and Cannula

The tubing carrying the stain should be cleaned at least once daily (or after each run), as
described in the following procedure:
1. Remove the stain, buffer, and rinse cannulas from the Stain Pak bottles.
NOTE:
The buffer and rinse cannulas and tubing do not require cleaning. These cannulas are
removed so the buffer and rinse solutions are not wasted while the stain tubing is being
cleaned.
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