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6.3
Disinfecting the device
WARNING
Clean the qTOWER
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auto with particular care after analyzing potentially infectious mate-
rial. Wear suitable protective equipment, e.g., protective gloves.
ATTENTION
The housing and the drawer of the real-time PCR housing is only suitable for wipe disin-
fection.
If using spray disinfectants there is a risk that the liquid may enter the sensitive elec-
tronic system through the ventilation slots. If the disinfectant has a spray nozzle, apply
disinfectant to a suitable cloth before using it on the device.
Avoid contamination by handling samples carefully.
Wipe spilled samples or reagents immediately with an absorbent cloth or piece of
paper.
If the qTOWER³ auto is used for analyzing infectious material, great care must be
taken because the qTOWER³ auto cannot be decontaminated as a complete device.
Only the housing and the drawer of the device may be disinfected.
Immediately remove visible contamination by suitable means. Do not allow solvents
to enter the device.
Recommended disinfectant (for the housing):
Incidin Pro – Supplier: Ecolab Deutschland GmbH
Pay attention to the efficacy spectrum of the listed disinfectants with regard to your
customer-specific decontamination requirements!
The use of disinfection agents with ingredients or concentrations that differ from the
recommended disinfection agents invalidates all warranty claims regarding damage
to the device or non-effectiveness.
Disinfectants other than those specified may
only
be used following prior consulta-
tion with Analytik Jena.
If the qTOWER
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auto and/or the qTOWER
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power module has to be sent to Analytik
Jena for service, a prior decontamination must be carried out and documented.
