USER GUIDE:
Ionic® Purification System
Purigen Biosystems
FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY.
Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
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Do not spill liquids on any area of the instrument
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Do not use with flammable materials or in the presence of toxic fumes
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Do not attempt to manually move the system cover
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Use only with Purigen Biosystems Fluidic Chips and associated kits and protocols
Laboratory supervisors and/or facility managers must take the necessary precautions to ensure a safe workplace and appropriate
training of personnel. All laboratory activities should be in accordance with all national, state, and local health and safety regulations.
Care should be taken to ensure that instrument operators and laboratory personnel are not exposed to hazardous or infectious
materials as defined by SDS (or MSDS), and other laboratory safety and regulatory documentation.
Electrical Safety
This instrument contains electrical components within its covers. Removal of any covers or panels while the instrument is connected to
live power (plugged in) can expose live electrical current and create a danger to laboratory personnel.
Always observe the following recommendations:
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Only use the power cord provided to connect the instrument to a properly grounded power receptacle.
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Do not remove any covers, panels or attempt to access, adjust, or replace any internal components of the instrument.
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Avoid spilling any liquids on any component of the instrument.
Regularly monitor the instrument for unsafe electrical states and contact Purigen Biosystems Support immediately if an unsafe state is
observed. Unsafe states can include any of the following:
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Power cord or power receptacle is visibly damaged
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Instrument covers are visibly damaged
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Large amounts of liquid cover any component of the instrument
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Instrument has been mishandled, dropped, or has been impacted by another object
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Instrument surfaces or covers appear to have been corroded or display chemical residue
Environment
The Ionic Purification System is designed to operate within the following environmental conditions:
TABLE 1:
Operating environment specifications
Operating Environment
Specification
Temperature
Maintain a lab temperature of 15
⁰
C – 25
⁰
C; This temperature is the operating temperature of the instrument.
Humidity
Maintain a non-condensing relative humidity between 30–70%
Biological Safety
Specimens, samples, or reagents containing materials from humans should considered potentially infectious. Use, storage, and
disposal of such materials should be in accordance with all national, state, and local safety regulations. Always wear appropriate
personal protective equipment as determined by the safety guidelines established for the laboratory where the instrument is being
used.