Hach Eclox, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
EcloxTOC.fm
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11.4 Reagent description ........................................................................................ 74
11.5 Reagent storage and preservation .................................................................. 75
11.6 Prepare the reagent ........................................................................................ 75
11.6.1 Prepare the stock suspension using the LCK491 reagent .................... 75
11.6.2 Prepare the test suspension ................................................................. 77
11.7 Sample collection, storage and preservation .................................................. 83
11.8 Interferences ................................................................................................... 83
11.9 Prepare the sample ......................................................................................... 84
11.10 Prepare the dilutions series........................................................................... 85
11.10.1 Prepare a 9 dilution series (D 2 values and higher) ............................ 85
11.10.2 Prepare a 3 dilution series (D 2 values and higher) ............................ 89
11.10.3 Prepare a 9 dilution series (D 1 values and higher) ............................ 93
11.10.4 Prepare a 3 dilutions series (D 1 values and higher) .......................... 98
11.11 Measure the light intensity of the test suspension....................................... 101
11.12 Measure the light intensity of the test suspension after the sample dilutions are
added............................................................................................................. 106
11.13 Show or send previous results .................................................................... 108
Section 12 Maintenance ......................................................................................111
12.1 General maintenance.....................................................................................111
12.1.1 Cleaning the kit ....................................................................................111
12.1.2 Cleaning the luminometer....................................................................111
12.2 Decontamination ............................................................................................111
12.3 Battery replacement...................................................................................... 112
12.3.1 Luminometer battery replacement ...................................................... 112
Section 13 Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 115
Section 14 Replacement parts and accessories .............................................. 117
Luminescent bacteria risks 121
Risk specifications ................................................................................................ 121
Biosafety Level 1 information
..................................................................................................... 121
Disposal ............................................................................................................... 122