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5-12 Troubleshooting the Analyzer
To clean the perox or RBC flowcell without removing it from the analyzer
There are three tubes associated with each flowcell. Typically, only the sample
line is cleaned. The rinse and shuttle lines can be cleaned in the same way.
V25 V15 V24
UFC
TO WASTE
REAGENT
V19
UFC
V27
TO WASTE
REAGENT
V23
SHEATH
LINES
SAMPLE
LINES
SHUTTLE
LINES
RBC FLOWCELL PEROX FLOWCELL
1. Disconnect the sample tubing from the sample syringe and place the end into
a beaker of 25% solution of household bleach.
2. At the Utilities menu, select the Exerciser tab and select Valves from the list
on the left.
If you are cleaning the RBC flowcell, select V23 and V27 .
If you are cleaning the perox flowcell, select V25 and V24 .
3. Allow alternate segments of air and bleach solution to be pulled through the
sample line.
4. Put water into a beaker and flush the line clean by allowing water to be
pulled through the line.
5. Replace the sample line and close all valves.
6. To clean the sheath or shuttle lines, follow the same procedure.
When cleaning the sheath line, remove tubing from V15 for the perox sheath
line or V19 for the RBC sheath line.
When cleaning the shuttle line, remove the tubing from the UFC fitting.
Cleaning the Flowcells off the Analyzer
Clean the flowcell:
When there is a clog in the flowcell or in the Concentric Flow Module (CFM)
When the flowcell windows are dirty
Materials required:
•
ADVIA OPTIpoint
•
ADVIA TESTpoint controls
•
EZ KLEEN, PN T01-3624
•
Flowcell Cleaning Kit, PN 113-B711-01
Kit includes: