Clean Sample Racks And Reagent Racks; Database Maintenance; Database Backup - Hologic Panther System Operator's Manual

Clean Sample Racks and Reagent Racks

Clean Sample Racks and Reagent Racks after each use to minimize contamination.
To clean Sample Racks and Reagents Racks:
1. Submerge the empty rack in an appropriately sized clean container filled with 2.5%–
3.5% sodium hypochlorite solution (see Preparing Sodium Hypochlorite Solution on
page 198) or prepared Bleach Enhancer solution. Wet all surfaces of the rack with the
cleaning solution.
2. Soak the rack in the container for 10 minutes.
Note—Exposure to the cleaning solution of over 10 minutes could
accelerate degradation of the rack and rack labels.
3. Remove the rack from the container and rinse thoroughly with running DI or tap water.
4. Place the rack on a clean absorbent pad, and allow to air-dry thoroughly.

Database Maintenance

Backup the database as desired in order to retain a copy to use after a possible database
corruption. Purge data from the database to enable efficient system operation. Purging of
data can be done either automatically or as part of routine maintenance. Refer to the
Database Administration section (see Database Administration on page 215) for
information on maintaining the size of the database.
Backup and refresh the database during the startup process. Only an Administrator
should perform these tasks (see Adding Operator Accounts on page 240).

Database Backup

Backup the database, as needed, to save an uncorrupted copy of the database on
the computer hard drive. Do not save a copy of the database after a database
corruption event occurs.
To back up the database:
1. Shut down the Panther System (see System Shutdown on page 187).
2. Start up the Panther System (see System Startup on page 92).
The Desktop Shield screen opens.
3. From the Desktop Shield screen, select Backup.
4. Enter the user name and password, if necessary, and select OK.
Note—The system does not require a user name and password if the
database was corrupted.
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