Warnings And Safety Precautions - Dynex Agility Automated ELISA System Operator's Manual

Chapter 2 Safety

2.2 Warnings and Safety Precautions

The following information aids in safe and efficient use of the system.
In addition to the warning labels and other cautions previously described in
this manual, consider the following:
1. Appropriate precautions must be taken when working with biohazards. Technicians must
be trained in the safe handling and clean up of potential blood borne pathogens.
Universal precautions, appropriate hygiene, and decontamination of surfaces are
recommended. Consult the reagent kit manufacturer for precautions on handling
potentially hazardous substances.
2. Appropriate personal safety precautions must be made when opening and closing the
doors to the system cover.
3. When a door is opened and the run has started, do not encroach upon the work area
unless prompted by the software for user input of materials or manual intervention.
4. Attend to error messages when the system stops and prompts. These messages indicate
a need for user action.
5. Sample tubes must be pushed down as far as possible in the sample racks to prevent the
pipette module from being obstructed.
6. Place the sample racks securely into the system. Push the rack firmly towards the back
of the system so that the rack clicks in place.
7. Barcode quality is critical to successful sample tube barcode scanning. Scanning is in
accordance with ASTM E1466-92 defining barcode quality, position, and orientation of
barcode labels. The use of non-standard barcodes or barcodes with poor print quality
may be problematic. Barcode labels should be applied using a vertical orientation. The
barcode label should be oriented so that it faces out of the opening in the sample rack.
8. Periodic back up of assay and data files is recommended. Copy the files to a disk for
storage or archive the data on a secure server. Administrative login is required.
9. Changes made to assay files may impact the suitability and plotting of data using the
Levey-Jennings control-charting feature.
10. Use of this instrument in a dry environment (especially if synthetic materials such as
synthetic clothing or carpets, etc. are present) may cause damaging static discharges
that may cause erroneous results.
11. It is the user's responsibility to ensure that a compatible electromagnetic environment for
the equipment can be maintained in order that the device will perform as intended. The
electromagnetic environment should be evaluated prior to operation of Agility.
12. The sample and reagent pipette tips are defined as accessories as only the DYNEX tips
have been found to meet the stated precision and accuracy specifications
13. Do not use this instrument is close proximity to sources of strong electromagnetic
radiation (e.g. unshielded intentional RF sources) as these may interfere with proper
operation.
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