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Chapter 4: Maintenance 59
Decontaminating the Fluidics System (Long Clean)
Use the Long Clean command to decontaminate the internal sheath path with
BD FACSClean solution. After decontamination, the lines are rinsed with
BD FACS shutdown solution.
NOTICE This procedure takes about 75 minutes to complete.
Materials
• undiluted bleach (for waste tank)
• BD FACSClean solution (approximately 275 mL)
• BD FACS shutdown solution (approximately 1,100 mL)
Procedure
1
Check all fluid levels. Empty the waste if needed.
2
Select Cytometer (Instrument) > Cleaning Modes > Long Clean.
A confirmation dialog is displayed.
3
Click OK to continue. Once you have begun the Long Clean, you cannot
abort the process.
The Cytometer menu in BD FACSCanto clinical software differs slightly
from the BD FACSDiva Instrument menu. Instructions in this and following
sections list the BD FACSCanto II menu first, followed by the
BD FACSDiva menu, in parentheses.