Other
What does this mean?
Possible solution(s)
Alarm sounds
Auto-reader is designed to “alarm” as soon
as a “positive” result is detected
• No need to manually check auto-reader
for positive results
Alarm feature may be silenced:
• Refer to Operator’s manual
All 3 lights blink
and buzzer sounds
BI has been removed from incubation well before
the final negative (
-
) or positive (
+
) result
Replace BI in same incubator well within 10 seconds:
• If BI is not replaced within 10 seconds, data will be
lost, and the result is “invalid”
Red, yellow or green
lights do not illuminate
following insertion
of a BI, or when time
remaining button is
pressed
One of the following may have occurred:
• Specific light burned out
• Not using 3M
™
Attest
™
Rapid Readout BI
• Check label of BI to confirm using 3M Attest Rapid
Readout BI
• Call for repair or replacement
Negative
“Control” vial
One of the following may have occurred:
• Vial not crushed
• Media did not wet spore strip
• Control vial was sterilized
• Crush vial before inserting into well
• Tap vial on table until media wets spore strip
• Check chemical indicator on label
Unexplained positive
One of the following may have occurred:
• Adhesive residue on vial
• Test vial absorbing fluorescent residue
from a chemical indicator or tape
• Do not place another label or indicator tape
on the vial or on the cap
• Place the vial so it does not come in direct
contact with chemical indicators or tape
Health Care
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USA
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Canada
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3M
™
Attest
™
290G Auto-reader
For more information
For more information about 3M Health Care products:
• Contact your local 3M sales representative
• Call the 3M Health Care Service Center 1-800-292-6298
• Visit our 3M Health Care products Web site at 3M.com/infectionprevention
