Cleaning The Perox Chamber - Siemens ADVIA 2120 Operator's Manual

The debris flushed from the
drain filters may contain
biohazardous material and
should be treated as if it is
capable of transmitting
infectious diseases.
7. Rinse the filter by repeating
steps 4 through 6 twice, using
deionized water instead of the
bleach solution.
8. Visually inspect the filter and
repeat the procedure if
necessary.
9. Wipe the outside of the filter
using a lint-free cloth or paper
towel.
10. Reinstall the drain filter.
11. Clean the syringe with 10% household-bleach solution.
12. Turn the analyzer on and run samples in the manual and autosampler modes.
Check to make sure that there are no leaks and that fluid passes through the
filters properly. Make sure that the lines do not interfere with the autosampler
aspirator motion.

Cleaning the Perox Chamber

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.
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