Dealing With Spills - Promega Maxwell CSC Instrument Technical Manual

6.C. Dealing with Spills
Wipe up any spills immediately. If the reagent spills in the instrument, wipe up visible material with a cloth.
Dried material should be wiped up with a wet paper towel. Note that the reagents contain hazardous
materials; therefore dispose of paper towels according to your institutional guidelines. Wipe well once
visible material is removed. In case of spills in the instrument where there is a potential biohazard, wipe up
the spill with paper towels and wash the spill area with a detergent solution such as Steris
the manufacturer's instructions. Dispose of towels used according to your institutional guidelines for
biohazardous waste.
Important. Bleach reacts with guanidine thiocyanate, which is used in Maxwell
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and should not be added to any sample waste containing lysis solutions. Bleach should not be used to clean
Maxwell ® CSC reagent spills.
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