Greiner Bio-One Sed Rate Timer 10/II User Manual page 36

Decontamination Procedure
Although the Instrument only uses closed ESR tubes and therefore the contamination of the Instruments is
reducing to an absolute minimum one has to treat any foreign material on any surface of the Instrument as
a biohazard for safety. Treated surface should remain in contact with decontamination solution for at least
10 minutes. Perform the following steps that are applicable to the area of the instrument that is being
serviced.
1. Remove all samples from the Instrument.
2. Make sure no liquid is dripping into the Instrument.
3. Only use a moistened cloth.
4. Wipe the complete outer surface with one of the above-mentioned disinfectants.
5. Wipe the tube positions underneath the transparent tube cover (when applicable).
Universal precaution is recommended when handling this instrument after it has been
decontaminated. Apply the completed certificate to the decontaminated instrument as described in
SRT 10/II
The Instrument is now reasonable decontaminated.
the accompanied instruction of the return kit.
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