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Cleaning the System Components
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Table 3
Precautions to take when cleaning the system components
Follow these precautions to avoid damaging the system during cleaning.
• Do not use solvents, such as acetone, benzene, or phenol-based agents to clean the system, as
these could damage the instrument. If you have questions about the safety of a particular
cleaning agent, contact
• Wear gloves when cleaning the system.
• If you are cleaning the system due to a hazardous liquid spill, use appropriate personal
protective equipment before coming in contact with the liquid.
• When cleaning the instrument deck, avoid the exposed electrical hardware of the
heater/shaker/magnet (HSM) module.
• Do not spray water or cleaning agents directly onto the interior or exterior of the instrument.
Instead, apply the cleaning agent to a soft cloth or wipe. Remove any excess liquid from the
cloth or wipe before use to prevent introduction of liquid into instrument components.
• Do not use abrasive cloths or wipes to clean the system, especially on the window of the
barcode scanner.
• Do not submerge the barcode scanner or any other instrument component in water.
Clean the deck surfaces and instrument exterior
This procedure includes steps to clean both the interior and exterior of the instrument.
Cleaning the interior deck surfaces an be performed in addition to or as an alternative to
decontamination with UV light.
Cleaning the surfaces of the Magnis instrument should performed daily or any time pathogen
contamination is suspected.
In the case of a leaking plate, tube or other observed contamination, corrective measures should
be taken immediately to remove the material following the procedure below.
CAU T I ON
1 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) — minimally, gloves and safety glasses
— prior to starting the cleaning procedure.
2 Wipe down the instrument interior and exterior (see below for details).
Magnis and MagnisDx NGS Prep System User Guide
on page 11 for a list of recommended cleaning supplies.
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