Maintenance Summary - GE Biacore X100 Operating Instructions Manual

6.2

Maintenance summary

Regular checks and maintenance should be done according to the schedule below.
Interval
Daily/after
each run
Weekly
Monthly
1
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Action
Empty the waste bottle
Clean the flow system
Insert a Sensor Chip Maintenance, select
Tools:More Tools:Desorb and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Inspect tube fittings and pumps for
possible leaks
Clean and disinfect the flow system:
Insert a Sensor Chip Maintenance, select
Tools:More Tools:Desorb and Sanitize
and follow the instructions on the
screen.
Perform a System Check and Pump
Calibration:
Insert a new Sensor Chip CM5, select
Tools:More Tools:System Check and
Pump Calibration and follow the instruc-
tions on screen.
Inspect the needle and needle wash
station, and look for accumulations of
salt or protein.
Inspect the sample compartment, look
for signs of flooding
Clean the instrument cover
For some applications, a coating of protein on the flow system walls helps to give reproducible
results, and the first few cycles after Desorb may be unreliable. If you observe this behavior,
run Desorb when you change your protein system rather than once a week.

6.2 Maintenance summary

Required material
None
1
: BIAdesorb solutions1 and
2, Sensor Chip Mainte-
nance, deionized and fil-
tered water
None
BIAdesorb solutions 1 and
2, BIAdisinfectant solution,
Sensor Chip Maintenance,
deionized and filtered wa-
ter
BIAtest solution, HBS-EP+
buffer, new Sensor Chip
CM5
None
None
None
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