horiba HEMAPREP RAB316AEN, User Manual

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1. Cleaning Procedure
1.1. Cleaning Frequency
The laboratory has to determine the spreader blades cleaning frequency.
A small number of cells remain on the spreader blades.
Experiments run by the original manufacturer show that approximately five to ten leukocytes have
carried over from one smear to the next, where they typically are mixed with approximately 20000
leukocytes.
We recommend you to clean spreader blades:
■ After each test
■ When the system did not operate for several hours, to remove dust and foreign particles
1.2. To Clean the Spreader Blades
Never immerse the system.
1. Rotate the spreader arm backwards to reach its rest position.
2. Clean the spreader blade using a tissue dampened with a disinfectant product.
3. Wait a few seconds for the spreader blade to dry.
4. If you inadvertently spilled blood into mechanism, immediately use a mild soap solution to clean
the parts.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Cleaning Procedure
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Ref: RAB316AEN