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Maintenance
Disposal of materials
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Follow laboratory and country-specific procedures for biohazardous or
radioactive waste disposal. Refer to local regulations for the disposal of
infectious material.
Warning The samples can be potentially infectious. Dispose of all used
disposable UTW vessels, strips, and tubes, syringes, disposable tips,
disposable gloves, and so on as biohazardous waste. Be cautious and
always use gloves.
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If you have spilled infectious agents, carry out the decontamination
procedure.
Warning The decontamination procedure should be performed by
authorized and trained personnel in a well-ventilated room wearing
disposable gloves, protective glasses and clothing.
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Decontamination should be performed in accordance with normal
laboratory procedures. Any decontamination instructions provided with
the reagents used should be followed.
It is strongly recommended to perform the complete decontamination
procedure before relocating the instrument from one laboratory to
another.
Example of decontaminants:
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Ethanol 70%
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Virkon solution 1–3%
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Glutaraldehyde solution 4%
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Chloramine T
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Microcide SQ 1:64
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Decon 90 min. 4%
To decontaminate the instrument:
1. Wear disposable gloves to protect yourself.
2. Prepare the decontaminant.
3. Switch off the power and disconnect the power supply cable.
4. Empty the drawer.
Disposal of
materials
Decontamination
procedure