Roche CoaguChek XS Plus, Training Manual

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40 CoaguChek Professional Monitoring Systems
Training Manual
Recommended cleaning/disinfecting solutions
Use only the following solutions for cleaning/disinfecting the meter (housing and test strip guide).
• 70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol – (an internet search for these type of wipes for use on medical
equipment should bring up several options)
• a mixture of 1-propanol (400 mg/g), 2-propanol (200 mg/g) and glutaraldehyde (1.0 mg/g) -
(Sold in some countries under the name “Bacillol Plus”).
• 10% sodium hypochlorite solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts de-ionized water, made fresh
every 24 hours)
• quarternary ammonium compounds up to 0.5% (single compound or mixture) in isopropyl
alcohol (isopropanol) up to 55%
NOTICE
Do not use any other disinfectants/cleaning solutions on the meter (housing or test strip
guide). Use of other disinfectants/cleaning solutions could result in damage to the meter.