PerkinElmer IVIS Lumina III Series, Hardware Manual

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IVIS ® Lumina XRMS Series III Hardware Manual Chapter 9 | Care and Maintenance
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It is recommended to use a lint-free wipe, such as Scott Pure
®
wipe or a Kaydry EX-L
®
wipe to
minimize the presence of particulate matter in the imaging chamber.
After saturating a lint-free wipe, clean the internal surfaces using a gentle circular motion. Use extra
care when cleaning the radiolucent insert since it is a delicate assembly. Do not pour or spray the
solution directly onto internal surfaces, especially the garage housing the scintillation sensor
assembly. Rinse surfaces using a wipe saturated with sterile deionized water. Do not allow puddles
of water to remain on the surfaces. To avoid any phosphorescence from the cleaner, be sure that the
surfaces are dry before using the imaging chamber. Be careful not to smudge the camera lens and
optical filters.
The anti-reflective coated glass window on the scintillation module may be cleaned using an Optical
Cleaning solution (PerkinElmer PN 123495) and lint-free wipes (PerkinElmer PN 123740). Extreme
care should be exercised because the window is very thin and fragile.
Consider dedicating an IVIS Lumina XRMS Series III for immunodeficient animals to remove the
risk of cross-contamination.
9.4 Cleaning the Scintillation Plate Window and Holder
The scintillation plate is protected by a glass window with anti-reflection coating. This window may
be cleaned using the optical cleaner and soft absorbent wipes provided in the Scintillation Plate
Maintenance Kit. Window cleaning may be accomplished without removing the scintillation plate
holder, but rotating it to the center of the stage enables access. Plate rotation is performed using the
service utility in the Living Image control panel. No tools are required for simple window cleaning
other than the optical cleaner and soft wipes.
1.
Optional: Disconnect the manifold gas hose at the right side of the stage and move the manifold
out of the way. The gas tube can be removed either from the barbed fitting on the stage or from
the right hand barbed elbow on the manifold (
Figure 9.1 ).
This may make it more convenient to clean the plate holder.
70% methyl alcohol/30% deionized water solution
70% ethyl alcohol/30% deionized water solution
3 - 5% bleach (in deionized water)
NOTE:
PerkinElmer makes no claims as to the sterility of the IVIS Lumina XRMS Series III imaging
chamber after using the solutions in Table 9.1 . Please refer to the manufacturer’s literature for
information as to the applicability of the compound for the organism of interest.
Table 9.1 Acceptable Cleaning Solutions for the IVIS Lumina XRMS Series III Imaging Chamber (continued)
Cleaning Solution Manufacturer