Section 8
When to Decontaminate
Abbott VP 2000™ Processor Service Manual
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30-608308/R1—September 2008
When to Decontaminate
In addition to regular decontamination, the user must
thoroughly decontaminate the instrument according to
standard laboratory regulations in the following cases:
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before any maintenance or service is performed on the
instrument
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before an FSE performs on-site service on the instrument
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before the instrument is returned (e.g., for repair)
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prior to storage of the instrument
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prior to disposal of the instrument or parts of it
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in most cases, before the instrument or individual parts
leave the user’s site