Section 2
Decontamination
Abbott VP 2000™ Processor Service Manual
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30-608308/R1—September 2008
Field Decontamination Checklist
Abbott Laboratories: Abbott Molecular
Document Type: Form
Document Number: AM15-01-010-F02
Revision: 001
Title: Field Decontamination Checklist Approved Date: 30 JUN 2008
Effective Date: 30 JUN 2008
All instruments that have been used to process any potentially infectious materials, which includes Abbott
reagents or controls that contain human serum, must be decontaminated prior to relocation/shipping to minimize
the risk of exposure to personnel involved in the handling or transport of these units.
Please refer to the instrument specific decontamination in the instrument operations manual for more detail.
Complete the following checklist, as applicable, for the instrument and attach it to the instrument so that it is clearly visible
to the Transport Company workers.
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Please mark:
I. X for completed
II. N/A if not required by
operations manual
1
Remove all specimens.
2
Remove all reagents.
3
Decontaminate/flush fluid pathways with buffer or other fluid if indicated.
4
Empty and rinse out waste container(s).
5
Remove and drain hoses. Plug drain holes as necessary.
6
Wipe surface of instrument with a detergent solution.
7
Wipe surface of the instrument with an appropriate disinfectant per the
operators manual
8
Affix this
Field Decontamination Checklist
to the instrument
Completed by:
___________________________
___________________________
_____________________
________
Signature
Printed Name
Title
Date
Instrument Serial #:
_________________________________
Institution Name:
_________________________________
RMA Number:
_________________________________
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