3M Attest 290, Operator'S Manual

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3M © 2003 78-8078-8977-5 Page 4 of 9 Attest 290 Auto-reader
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Operating Instructions
Start-up
Place unit on a firm level surface. Plug unit into an
appropriate AC grounded outlet.
Allow a 30 minute warm-up period before placing
RRBIs into the incubation wells. The C1 caution
code will disappear when proper incubation
temperature is reached.
It is recommended that the unit be left on to
eliminate warm-up periods
. The unit may be
turned off when it is anticipated that it will not be
used for an extended period.
Readout Procedure
Follow this procedure for every RRBI to be read:
Step 1 . While wearing gloves and
safety glasses, CLOSE RRBI cap
by pressing down.
Step 2 . CRUSH the glass ampule
(containing growth media) in the
designated crushing well built
into the incubator.
Step 3 . Hold the RRBI by the cap
and TAP bottom of the vial on a
tabletop until media wets spore
strip at bottom of vial. Do not tap
vial on unit.
Step 4. Open the cover and
PLACE the RRBI into an
incubation/reader well.
Step 5. CLOSE the cover on the
Attest 290 Auto-reader and wait
for either the red or green
indicator light to signal the result.
WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING
Do not remove or change
placement of RRBI once it
is placed into a well. Doing
so may result in loss of
results and the RRBI test
may be invalid.