Disinfecting The Ez2; Removing Contamination - Qiagen EZ2 Connect MDx User Manual

6.1.1

Disinfecting the EZ2

Alcohol-based disinfectants can be used for disinfecting surfaces such as the worktable. An example
of an ethanol-based disinfectant are the Mikrozid
and 35 g 1-propanol per 100 g) or Mikrozid AF wipes. These are available from Schülke & Mayr
GmbH (e.g., Cat. no. 109203 or 109160). For countries where Mikrozid
the 70% Ethanol can be used.
Disinfectants based on quaternary ammonium salt can be used for submerging worktable items. An
example of such disinfectants are the Lysetol
Europe, cat. no. 107410, or DECON-QUAT
DQ100-06-167-01). These disinfectants consist of 14 g cocospropylene-diamine-guanidine
diacetate, 35 g phenoxypropanols, and 2.5 g benzalkonium chloride per 100 g, with anticorrosion
components, fragrance, and 15–30% nonionic surfactants.
Note: If you want to use different disinfectants than the recommended ones, make sure that they
have the same composition.
Important: Always follow the manufacturer's instructions when preparing disinfectants.
Note: The hood should ONLY be cleaned with lint free tissue moistened with water.
CAUTION Damage to the instrument
Do not use spray bottles containing alcohol or disinfectant to clean surfaces of the
EZ2. Spray bottles should be used only to clean items that have been removed
from the worktable and if permitted by local laboratory operating practices.
6.1.2

Removing contamination

The EZ2 could be contaminated during operation. To remove the contamination, use appropriate
decontamination solutions.
In case of RNAse contamination, the RNaseZap
cat. no AM9780) can be used for cleaning surfaces and submerging worktable items. RNaseZap
can also be used to perform decontamination by spraying worktable items, if they have been
removed from the instrument.
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Liquid (Mikrozid Liquid consists of 25 g ethanol
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® AF or Gigasept ® Instru AF (Gigasept Instru AF in
® 100, Veltek Associates, Inc., in the USA, cat. no.
RNase Decontamination Solution (Ambion, Inc.,
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Liquid is not available,
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