Qiagen QIAsymphony SP, Operating Manual

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QIAsymphony SP/AS Consolidated Operating Guide 12/2017 186
14.4.3 Drawers and lysis station (SP)
1. Remove all removable objects (tube carriers, adapters, inserts, liquid waste station/tip park
station, tip disposal chute, liquid waste bottle, waste bag holder, reagent box holder) from the
drawers.
2. Wipe the drawers, the removed objects, and the lysis station with ethanol-based disinfectant
(e.g., Mikrozid) and incubate as appropriate. Then wipe with a cloth moistened with water
and dry with paper towels. Return the objects to the drawers.
3. Optional : Clean the removed objects by soaking them in a glyoxal and quaternary ammonium
salt-based disinfectant (e.g., Gigasept Instru AF) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
After incubation according to manufacturer’s instructions, rinse the removed objects thoroughly
with water.
Important
There are spikes below the piercing device in the “Reagents and Consumables”
drawer that ensure that the reagent cartridge is correctly positioned. Take care
when cleaning the “Reagents and Consumables” drawer.
14.4.4 Drawers (AS)
1. Remove all removable objects (tubes/plates, adapters) from the drawers.
2. Wipe the drawers and the removed adapters with quaternary ammonium salt based
disinfectant (e.g., Gigasept Instru AF) and incubate as appropriate. Then wipe with a cloth
moistened with water and dry with paper towels. Return the objects to the drawers.
3. Optional : Clean the removed adapters by soaking them in a glyoxal and quaternary
ammonium salt based disinfectant (e.g., Gigasept Instru AF) according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. After incubation according to manufacturer’s instructions, rinse the removed
objects thoroughly with water.
4. We recommend storing the adapters at 4°C, so that they will be precooled and ready for use
in the next assay run.
14.4.5 Conveyor base tray (SP) — optional
1. Carefully remove the conveyor base tray from below the magnetic head.
2. Soak in a glyoxal and quaternary ammonium salt based disinfectant (e.g., Gigasept Instru AF)
for at least 15 min.
3. Rinse with water and wipe dry with paper towels.
Important
The tray can also be autoclaved at 121°C for 20 min.