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9
Cleaning and Maintenance
Disinfecting the Test Table and
Insert
1 Prepare one of the following
solutions in a tall, narrow
container (e.g., empty Multistix
®
bottle) to a depth of about
4 inches (10 cm):
• Presept , Cidex ,
Theracide and Amphyl
solutions - prepare
according to product
directions.
• Household Bleach (5%
sodium hypochlorite) – this
can be used either full
strength or dilute with water
to as much as 1:20
(i.e., mix 5 mL bleach with
95 mL water for a total of
100 mL).
• Isopropyl Alcohol (70% to
85%) - this can be used full
strength.
2 Place the insert and/or test
table into the solution, making
sure the white calibration bar on
the test table remains above
the liquid level.
3 Soak the table and insert for a
minimum of 2 minutes and
maximum of 10 minutes. Do not
soak longer than 10 minutes.
4 Rinse the test table and insert
thoroughly with water.
5 Dry with a soft cloth and
replace test table and table
insert in the analyzer (as
described on the previous
page).
Rinse away all bleach
residue, as remaining bleach
will affect several of the reagent
pad chemistries.
Any solutions other than those
listed above may damage the test
table and insert.
Be sure the solution does not
come in contact with the white
calibration bar. Do not cover the
container while the test table is
soaking.
Cleaning