Recommended Maintenance
The VetScan HM5 requires minimal maintenance, but
does need attention to proper sample handling and
cleanliness to ensure optimal results.
Daily
Run a blank.
Weekly
Wipe down the HM5 wash head with a damp, lintfree cloth.
With each change of reagent pack
Perform Vetscan HM5 bleach cleaning procedure.
Enzymatic Cleaning
An enzymatic cleaning is recommended after
approximately every 100 tests or at the time of a
reagent pack change. Touch
Maintenance,
Cleaning,
then
Enzymatic
cleaning. Place an EDTA
tube with approximately 300 μl of Vetscan
enzymatic cleaner concentrate into the sample
holder and touch
OK
.
wash head
