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9
T
IPS AND
S
UGGESTIONS
This Section contains some dos and don'ts, tips, tricks and important notes to remember while using the CP Select.
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The instrument can concentrate and elute with the Fluidics Head in any position.
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Never run alcohol > 15% through the instrument as it may damage internal components.
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Use the Arm Tension Knob on the left side of the arm to adjust how tightly the Fluidics Head is held in place.
•
Use the Up (
▲
) and Down (
▼
) arrows to highlight options on the Control Panel and press Enter (
⏎
) to select. To
adjust settings, press enter and use the up and down keys to select the value desired. Then press the enter key
again. At the bottom of each menu tree, the option “Return” is displayed; selecting this option will return you to
the previous menu.
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The final volume of your sample is most easily controlled by the elution fluid Valve Open Time. The longer the
open time and the more pulses performed, the larger the elution volume.
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Be sure that the CPT is firmly “clicked” into position; it will snap into the detent indicating that it is fully seated.
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Once a CPT has been used to concentrate a sample it cannot be reused.
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Protect the Canister Interface Port from contaminants by keeping an Elution Fluid Canister or the Storage Fluid
Adapter in place. The port should be wiped with alcohol when changing fluids.
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Before processing any samples other than aqueous solutions, refer to the chemical compatibility chart in Section
2 of the User Guide.
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If the instrument has been idle for an extended period, the quality of the foam may be reduced due to off-gassing
of CO
2
in the fluid lines. The Start Up procedure and Prime functions should be used prior to the first sample run
of the day.
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Ensure the Permeate Line fitting is fully seated in its quick-connect port on the side of the instrument; otherwise
the fluid will not flow through the instrument.
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Clean CP Select’s surface areas with damp cloth-10% bleach solution or 3% hydrogen peroxide.
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Use a 70% isopropyl alcohol prep pad to wipe down the CPT interface ports on the underside of the Fluidics Head
between CPTs and the Canister Interface Port between Fluid Canisters.
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Biocidal fluid may be added to the container that catches the permeate fluid to reduce the potential for bacterial
growth.
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Lubricate the Tip Interface Ports on a regular basis by applying a film of vacuum grease to the Maintenance Tip
ports and installing. At a minimum this should be done monthly.
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Maintenance Tips wear out after approximately 50 uses, if a Maintenance Tip becomes too loose or is damaged
please contact InnovaPrep for a replacement.
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Prior to transporting or shipping the instrument refer to Section 6.5.
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Please keep the custom foam packaging insert for use in the event a return shipment is necessary.
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S
AFETY
P
RECAUTIONS
Use of the InnovaPrep Concentrating Pipette in the laboratory is subject to general safety provisions for use of
microbiological instrumentation. Please refer to your laboratory’s current SOPs and the guidance located in the
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th Edition (BMBL}:
https://www.cdc.gov/labs/pdf/CDC-
BiosafetyMicrobiologicalBiomedicalLaboratories-2020-P.pdf
