Cleaning The Chip Cartridge; Cleaning The Instrument Electrodes - PerkinElmer LabChip GX User Manual

Cleaning the Chip Cartridge

Daily Cleaning
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Monthly Cleaning
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Cleaning the Instrument Electrodes

The electrodes should be cleaned daily. Also clean the electrodes
after running any diagnostic test using Test Chip B.
To clean the electrodes, wipe down using the provided lint free
swab damped in DI water or 70%-isopropanol solution.
V4.2
Inspect the inside of the chip cartridge and O-rings for debris.
Use the provided lint free swab dampened with DI water or 70%-
isopropanol solution in DI water to clean the O-rings using a
circular motion. If the O-rings stick to the chip or a pressure leak
is detected, perform the more extensive monthly cleaning
procedure below.
To reduce pressure leaks at the chip interface, clean the O-rings
frequently. Remove the O-rings from the top plate of the chip
interface on the LabChip GX instrument. Soak O-rings in DI
water for a few minutes. Clean the O-ring faces by rubbing
between two fingers.
To reduce the occurrence of current leaks, clean the chip
interface frequently. Clean the top plate of the chip interface
using the provided lint free swab dampened with DI water.
Allow the O-rings and chip interface to air dry. Reinsert the O-
rings into the chip cartridge.
LabChip GX User Manual
Maintenance and Service 281
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