Chapter 7: Maintenance
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7.4.1
How to decontaminate the instrument surface
In the event of spills of infectious agents on the surfaces of the instrument,
perform the following decontamination procedure:
1.
Switch the power off and unplug the instrument.
2.
Use disposable gloves.
3.
Absorb the spill with disposable towels.
4.
Dampen a disposable towel with 2% glutaraldehyde containing
decontaminating solution and clean the surfaces of the instrument.
5.
Place the disposable towels into a biohazard container.
1,
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7.4.2
How to decontaminate the thermal microplate holder
In the event of spills of infectious agents on the surfaces of the thermal
microplate holder, perform the following decontamination procedure:
Warning:
Microplate holders will be hot when touched after use. Allow the holder
to cool down prior to performing the decontamination procedure.
1.
Use disposable gloves.
2.
Absorb the spill with disposable towels.
3.
Dampen a disposable towel with 2% glutaraldehyde containing
decontaminating solution and clean the surfaces of the thermal microplate
holder.
4.
Place the disposable towels into a biohazard container.
If the abovementioned cleaning procedure is insufficient because of the
extensiveness of the spill of infectious agent, perform the following
decontamination procedure:
1.
Place the thermal microplate holder into a container containing
decontaminating solution with 2% glutaraldehyde for 30 minutes (or
according to the directions provided by the manufacturer of the disinfectant
solution).
2.
Rinse the thermal microplate holder with water.
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Ref. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. Protection of Laboratory Workers from Infectious
Disease Transmitted by Blood, Body Fluids and Tissue; Tentative Guideline. NCCLS Document M29-T2, Vol.
11 No. 14. Villanova, Pa.: NCCLS; 1991.
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Ref. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. Protection of Laboratory Workers from
Instrument Biohazards; Proposed Guideline. NCCLS Document I17-P, Vol. 11 No. 15. Villanova, Pa.: NCCLS;
1991.
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