Chapter 4: Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance
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CyTOF XT User Guide
Periodic Maintenance
CAUTION
Bleach, Contrad 100/Decon 90, and Citranox are caustic substances. To
prevent skin irritation or eye damage, protective gloves clothing and eye/face
protection must be worn.
NOTE
Always wear non-latex powder-free gloves when working with the instrument and
handling its parts.
IMPORTANT
We recommend using only Type 1 ultrapur
e (18.2 MΩ) water (DIW) to rinse the
CyTOF XT system and its parts.
Table 6. Frequency for periodic maintenance
Component
Frequency
Carousel
Monthly or immediately after spillage
Bottle tray
Monthly or immediately after spillage
Torch assembly
Every 3 months
Air filter
Every 3 months
Nebulizer holder O-ring
Every 3 months
Nebulizer mount
Every 3 months
Autosampler air filter
Every 3 months
Table 7. Tools required for periodic maintenance and supplied by Fluidigm
Tools Provided by Fluidigm
Adjustable wrench
No. 2 Phillips screwdriver