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Alternate Procedure for Models with Injectors
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Alternate Procedure for Models with Injectors
If you are unable to prime the Synergy HTX due to a system failure, decontaminate the
instrument and the Dispense Module as follows:
1.
Turn to
Chapter 4, Preventive Maintenance
and perform the following
procedures to remove the shroud and remove/clean the internal tubes and
injector heads. When finished, leave the shroud off the reader and proceed to
step 2 below.
•
Required Materials
•
Removing the Reader’s Shroud
• Removing the Internal Tubes and Injector Heads
•
Cleaning the Internal Tubes and Injector Heads
2.
Prepare an aqueous solution of 0.50% sodium hypochlorite (bleach). As an
alternative, 70% isopropyl alcohol may be used if the effects of bleach are a
concern.

Be sure to check the percent NaClO of the bleach you are using; this
information is printed on the side of the bottle. Commercial bleach is
typically 10.0% NaClO; if this is the case, prepare a 1:20 dilution.
Household bleach is typically 5.0% NaClO; if this is the case, prepare
a 1:10 dilution.
3.
Slide the microplate carrier out of the instrument.
4.
Moisten a cloth with the bleach solution or alcohol.
Do not soak the cloth.
5.
Use the cloth to wipe:
•
All surfaces of the shroud
•
All surfaces of the plate carrier
• The instrument’s rear panel
• The exposed surfaces of the dispense module, including the syringe valves
6.
Remove the external tubing and the syringes from the dispense module and
soak them in the bleach or alcohol solution.
Wait for 20 minutes.

To remove the syringes: In Gen5, click System > Instrument
Control. On the Prime tab, click Maintenance. Pull down the syringe
bracket until it stops. Remove the metal thumbscrew from underneath
the bracket. Unscrew the top of the syringe from the bottom of the
syringe drive. Gently remove the syringe and store it in its original
packaging (see Chapter 2, Installation).
7.
Moisten a cloth with DI or distilled water and wipe all surfaces that have been
cleaned with the bleach solution or alcohol.
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