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CELL-DYN
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3200 System Operator’s Manual
9140181H—October 2001
Service and Maintenance
Nonscheduled Maintenance Procedures
Section 9
Procedure
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Sample Injection Syringe
1. The syringe snaps into the holding block. To remove the syringe, place on
finger behind the upper portion of the barrel and one finger behind the lower
portion of the plunger. Gently pull forward until the syringe barrel snaps free
of the holding block and the double collar attached to the bottom of the
plunger clears the slot at the base of the mounting bracket. Note that the glass
flange at the bottom of the barrel (which fits into the bottom part of the
holding block) has the narrow side facing the instrument.
2. Use one hand to grasp the tube fitting at the top of the syringe that attaches
the tubing to the syringe. Use the other hand to carefully turn the syringe
counterclockwise to release it from the fitting.
3. Note the level of reagent in the syringe, since the same amount of reagent will
have to be added after the syringe is cleaned. Dispense the reagent into a sink
or an appropriate waste container.
4. Aspirate warm water into the syringe until it is full. Continue to pull on the
plunger until it is removed from the barrel.
NOTE:
Do not push or pull on the plunger when the syringe is dry, as it may
damage the plunger. Avoid touching the plunger because oil from
the fingers may cause it to move erratically.
5. Rinse the plunger and barrel thoroughly with distilled water. Carefully
reinsert the plunger into the wet barrel.
6. Refill the syringe with fresh Diluent/Sheath reagent to the same level as noted
in step 3.
NOTE:
Verify there is no air bubble sitting on the tip of the plunger.
7. Insert the tube fitting into the top of the syringe and turn the syringe
clockwise until the fitting is finger tight. Be careful not to overtighten the
fitting or crimp the associated tubing.
8. Carefully adjust the position of the plunger as necessary to insert the double
collar into the slot on the mounting bracket.
9. Snap the syringe into the holding block, making sure the narrow side of the
glass flange on the barrel fits into the slot at the bottom of the block. Make
sure the syringe is firmly in place.
Procedure
—
HGB Lyse Syringe
1. The procedure for removing, cleaning, and replacing the HGB Lyse Syringe
is similar to the Sample Injection Syringe. Refer to the instructions in
Procedure—Sample Injection Syringe
.
2. After cleaning, refill the syringe to the original level with fresh HGB Lyse
reagent.
Procedure
—
WBC Lyse Syringe
1. The procedure for removing, cleaning, and replacing the WBC Lyse Syringe
is similar to the Sample Injection Syringe. Refer to the instructions in
Procedure—Sample Injection Syringe
.
2. After cleaning, refill the syringe to the original level with fresh WBC Lyse
reagent.