Decontaminating The System; Components - Dynex Agility Automated ELISA System Operator's Manual

Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

5.2.2 Decontaminating the System:

Wipe all surfaces with a cloth moistened with a cleaner such as iDecon Detergent disinfectant
or a 70 % (by volume) solution of ethanol.
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Note: Bleach is not recommended as it attacks materials chemically and will
shorten the useful life of many components. If bleach is used, remove residual
bleach from surfaces with a cloth moistened with deionized water.
If the system will not be used for a period of time, the system should be flushed with de-
ionized water so that buffers and/or reagents are not deposited on the wash head or other
components of the system. The dispense tubing should be removed from the pinch valves to
prevent permanent compression of the tubing.
If dispense or aspiration wash head tubes become clogged, use the wires supplied with the
system to remove any particulate matter from them.
If a system is returned to a DYNEX Technologies facility, the customer must decontaminate
the system before shipment and a decontamination certificate must be submitted with the unit.
To Decontaminate the System
1. Wipe the surfaces with a cloth moistened with a 70% (v/v) solution of alcohol.
2. Clean the waste containers, wash containers and tubing lines with 70% alcohol. Run
70% alcohol through the tubing lines. Run deionized water through the tubing lines to
remove the alcohol.
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Note: Remove residual alcohol from surfaces with a cloth moistened with
deionized water. Residual alcohol may affect the results of ELISA assays.
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Note: If there is any doubt about the compatibility of decontamination agents with
parts of the AGILITY, contact DYNEX Technologies.

5.2.3 Components

When a component (e.g. the Reader module) is to be returned to DYNEX Technologies, the
user is expected to obtain a return authorization number before shipping the unit and must
include an Equipment in Transit form (Figure 5-1). For international locations, please contact
your local DYNEX Technologies facility.
Warning: The system or component must be decontaminated before
shipment. The decontamination process in presented in Section 1.2.2.5.
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