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Section 8
Care and Maintenance
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SECTION 8 - CARE & MAINTENANCE
Immersion in media solutions will accelerate corrosion of the probe
tip due to the salt content of the media. Similarly, long-term exposure
tohumidifiedairinsideanincubatormayacceleratecorrosion.To
prolong the life of the probe, we suggest using plain water drops
instead of culture media when checking the temperature in a Petri
dish (see Media Management on page 9)
After each use, rinse the probe tip in plain water, blot dry gently and
allow to air dry. Then replace the plastic cap before storing.
Calibration
We recommend calibrating the IVF Thermometer annually. This can
be done by RI, but it may be more convenient for most users to use
a local test company. We recommend calibration be conducted by
a test house accredited to national standards. The meter should be
calibratedtothespecificationsshownon
Calibrationdoesnotinvolveadjustingthemeter,rathercomparison
to a traceable standard offset. For example, if the calibration
certificateshowsareadingof37.3°Catanactual37.0°Cthenthe
meterwilldothisconsistently.Thisoffsetcanbeallowedforwhen
making measurements.
Replacing a probe always requires a new calibration. Similarly,
the meter can be used with more than one probe, but each probe
should be calibrated separately with the meter, and care should be
takentoapplythecorrectoffsetforeachprobe.
The cryo-probe does not require calibration as the inherent
accuracyissufficientforthepurpose.Seethespecificationtableon
the following page.
