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ADVIA 1800 Operator’s Guide
Preventive cleaning of the wash station lines
Materials required:
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5 reagent containers, empty, 70-mL
(optional)
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Probe Wash 1
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Probe Wash 2
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10% Cuvette Wash solution
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5% Probe Wash 3 solution
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70-mL reagent container
(REF 06397121, PN 073-0373-02)
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Wash solution labels (REF 00153468,
PN 073-0406-02)
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Deionized water
Time: 45 minutes
Analyzer mode: READY
BIOHAZARD
Wear personal protective equipment.
Use universal precautions.
If you experience a problem with clogs in the wash station aspiration nozzles and lines,
use this procedure to clean the WUD and DWUD wash station aspiration nozzles and
lines.
1.
Prepare either of the following wash solutions:
WARNINGS
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Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Probe
Wash 3 contains 4.5% potassium hydroxide and 2% sodium hypochlorite.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Probe Wash 3 is a corrosive material that
can cause burns. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with
plenty of water and seek medical advice.
•
Wear protective clothing, gloves, and safety glasses when handling bleach.
It is harmful if swallowed and may cause eye or skin irritation. Household
bleach is 5% or 6% sodium hypochlorite. In case of contact with eyes, rinse
immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Use household bleach that is free of heavy metals, such as Clorox.
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Preferred Solution
– Prepare a 10% solution of Probe Wash 3 by diluting 1 part
of Probe Wash 3 with 9 parts of distilled or deionized water. The minimum
recommended volume is 100 mL Probe Wash 3 plus 900 mL of distilled or
deionized water.
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Alternate Solution
– Prepare a 20% solution of household bleach by diluting 1
part of bleach with 4 parts of distilled or deionized water. The prepared solution is
stable for one week when stored at room temperature. Minimum recommended
volume is 200 mL of bleach plus 800 mL of deionized distilled water.
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