Abbott CELL-DYN 3200 System Operator's Manual page 404

Service and Maintenance
Nonscheduled Maintenance Procedures
Procedure
1 Probe Tubing
2 Probe Top
3 Wash Block
Figure 9.11 Open Sample Probe Assembly
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WARNING: Potential Biohazard. The probe is sharp and potentially
contaminated with infectious material. Avoid contact with tip of probe.
1. In the MAIN MENU, press [SPECIAL PROTOCOLS] IROORZHG E\ >DIS/ENAB
ANALYZER@ DQG [DISABLE ANALYZER].
2. Locate the tubing attached to the top of the Open Sample Probe. (Refer to
Figure 9.11.) Place a small beaker or container under the probe to catch the
rinse solution. (Hint: Attach one end of a length of 1/32" tubing to the
aspiration end of the probe and place the other end of the tubing in the beaker
to prevent splashing.)
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3. Hold the probe firmly with one hand and with the other hand use the pliers to
carefully work the tubing up and off the top of the probe.
4. Use a syringe with 1/32" (internal diameter) tubing attached. Fill the syringe
with the cleaning solution prepared earlier. Attach the tubing connected to the
syringe onto the top of the probe and inject the solution to flush the probe.
CELL-DYN ® 3200 System Operator's Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Section 9