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22. Close the Right Canopy Door, the TCR Door, and the Sample Bay Door.
23. Select Next to advance to the next step in the maintenance procedure.
Step 5. Clean the Panther Universal Fluid Drawer
Before starting the procedure, obtain a new set of Oil, Auto Detects, Wash Solution,
and Deactivation Buffer bottles if Fluid Kit A or Fluid Kit B has less than 105 tests
remaining.
To clean the Universal Fluid Drawer:
1. Open the Universal Fluid Drawer.
2. Remove and set aside the NaOCl bottle, Oil, Auto Detect, Wash Solution, and
Buffer for Deactivation bottles on a clean surface making sure to group Fluid Kit A
and Fluid Kit B apart so that they can be reloaded into the drawer after cleaning.
3. Inspect the NaOCl bottle and the Universal Fluid drawer for any liquid spills. If
any leaks are found, contact Hologic Technical Support.
4. Clean all fluid connections and caps with a wipe moistened with 2.5%–3.5%
sodium hypochlorite solution or prepared Bleach Enhancer solution.
5. If using 2.5%–3.5% sodium hypochlorite solution, wait one (1) minute and then
clean the surfaces with a wipe moistened with DI water.
6. Dry the surfaces with a clean wipe. Do not allow the cleaning solution to dry on
the surfaces.
7. If using prepared Bleach Enhancer solution, repeat steps 4 and 6.
8. Rinse the vent holes and metal parts with DI water to ensure that the vent holes
on the Auto Detect 2 and Deactivation Buffer bottle caps are not clogged. Clear
any clogged vent holes before continuing.
9. Clean the interior surfaces of the Fluid Drawer with a wipe moistened with 2.5%–
3.5% sodium hypochlorite solution or prepared Bleach Enhancer solution.
10. If using 2.5%–3.5% sodium hypochlorite solution, wait one (1) minute and then
clean the surfaces with a wipe moistened with DI water.
11. Dry the surfaces with a clean wipe. Do not allow the cleaning solution to dry on
the surfaces.
12. If using prepared Bleach Enhancer solution, repeat steps 9 and 11.
13. Open the NaOCl Bottle and dispose of the sodium hypochlorite solution
according to laboratory policies.
14. Add approximately 1 L of DI water into the bottle and re-cap.
15. Cover the quick-connect fitting and vent hole to prevent solution from spilling.
Swirl and invert the container to make sure the water contacts all inner surfaces
of the container.
16. Dispose of the rinse solution according to laboratory policies. Rinse solution
contains low concentration sodium hypochlorite.
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Panther System
Operator's Manual
AW-17791-001 Rev. 002 (EN)
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