Qiagen QIAsymphony AS, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 189
3. Wipe the exterior of the magnetic head with a lint-free cloth moistened with ethanol-based
disinfectant (e.g., Mikrozid), and incubate as appropriate.
4. Wipe with a lint-free cloth moistened with water and dry with paper towels.
Important
Insert the cloth from the sides of the magnetic head in order not to damage the
cable and electronic board at the front.
14.5.7 Liquid waste container (SP)
1. Remove the liquid waste container from the “Waste” drawer.
2. Empty the liquid waste container. Dispose of the liquid waste according to your local safety
regulations.
3. Disinfect the liquid waste container using ethanol-based disinfectant (e.g., Mikrozid).
4. Replace the liquid waste container in the “Waste” drawer.
14.5.8 Cleaning adapters (AS)
1. Remove the adapters from the “Eluate and Reagents” and “Assays” drawers and soak them in
disinfectant (e.g., Gigasept Instru AF). Incubate for at least 15 min.
2. Rinse with water and dry with paper towels.
3. Check the condition of the bar code labels and ensure that they are not scratched.
14.6 UV decontamination of the worktable
UV decontamination should be performed daily. It helps to reduce possible pathogen
contamination of the QIAsymphony SP/AS worktables. The efficiency of inactivation has to be
determined for each specific organism and depends, for example, on layer thickness and sample
type. QIAGEN cannot guarantee complete eradication of specific pathogens.
Important
It is not possible to start UV decontamination on the QIAsymphony SP and
QIAsymphony AS worktables at the same time.
Important
Before starting the UV irradiation procedure ensure that all samples, eluates,
reagents, consumables, and assays have been removed from the worktable.
Close all drawers and the hoods. Once the UV irradiation procedure has been
started, it will continue for the defined period of time, or until interrupted by the
user.