Abbott CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual page 386

Service and Maintenance
Daily Maintenance Procedures
Procedure — CS Model
Closed Sample Tower
Materials Required
Procedure
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1. Aliquot approximately 2 mL of Enzymatic Cleaner into one of the
VACUTAINER ® tubes.
2. Aliquot approximately 2 mL of diluent each into the other two
VACUTAINER ® tubes.
3. If necessary, press the [CHANGE SAMPLER] soft key in the RUN screen to
select the Closed Mode.
4. In the RUN screen, press [SPECIMEN TYPE] followed by [BACKGROUND]
5. Open the Tower Door, place the tube containing the Enzymatic Cleaner in the
Door Assembly, and close the door.
6. Press the Touch Plate to run the Enzymatic Cleaner. When aspiration is
finished, remove the tube.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 using the two diluent tubes.
8. Run at least three background counts to rinse the system. Check that the
background counts are acceptable before running controls or patient samples.
If the counts are unacceptable, troubleshoot accordingly (refer to Section 10:
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics; Subsection: Troubleshooting Guide).
Daily cleaning of the Tower Module is recommended when the Closed Mode is
used.
1. Cleaning solution (0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution). See the formula for
mixing this solution under Decontamination Procedures earlier in this
section.
2. Clean, warm water for rinse
3. DYN-A-WIPE Lint-free pads (or other lint-free pads)
4. Gloves, lab coat, and safety glasses
1. Lift the Tower Cover up and off the instrument.
2. Clean the following components with a lint-free wipe moistened with the
cleaning solution prepared above.
a. Spin mechanism, including belt if necessary
b. Under the Wash Block if there is evidence of residue build-up
c. Any other area that appears to have been contaminated by specimen or
reagents.
3. Rinse the components using a lint-free wipe moistened with warm water.
4. Dry the components with a DYN-A-WIPE (or other lint-free pad).
5. When finished, replace the Tower Cover.
CELL-DYN ® 3200 System Operator's Manual
9140181H—October 2001
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