Cleaning The Autosampler Aspirate Assembly - Siemens ADVIA 2120 Operator's Manual

4. If necessary, clean the cap and the vent opening. Use the drill bit included in
the flowcell cleaning kit (
opening.
5. Replace the cap and reconnect the overflow tube.

Cleaning the Autosampler Aspirate Assembly

Clean the autosampler aspirate assembly if there is a salt buildup.
All products or objects that come in contact with human or animal body fluids
should be handled, before and after cleaning, as if capable of transmitting
infectious diseases. Wear facial protection, gloves, and protective clothing.
The operator should follow the recommendations to prevent the transmission of
infectious agents in health-care settings as recommended for potentially
infectious specimens in Protection of Laboratory Workers from Infectious
Disease Transmitted by Blood, Body Fluids, and Tissue, 2nd. edition; Approved
Guideline (1997) Document M29-A, National Committee for Clinical Laboratory
Standards (NCCLS). This document contains complete information on user
protection and it can be used as reference material for instructions on laboratory
safety.
Time: 15 minutes
Materials required:
•
Cotton swab
•
Deionized water
•
Paper towels
•
Squirt bottle
Analyzer mode: Off
To clean the autosampler aspirate assembly
1. Turn off the analyzer.
2. Tilt the front cover down.
3. Thoroughly rinse the autosampler aspirate assembly with deionized water.
NOTE
Single aspirate assemblies have one needle, centering collar and air cylinder.
4. Remove the sample line (
4-20
BIOHAZARD
CAUTION
) to clean blockages in the vent
PN 113-B711-01
1 ) from the bottom of the needle base.
Maintaining the Analyzer