WPI STX2-PLUS, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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STX2-PLUS
World Precision Instruments 5
MAINTENANCE
Electrodes must be properly cleaned, sterilized and stored.
CAUTION : Do not flame electrodes. Doing so will cause them to melt.
Cleaning/Maintaining the STX2-PLUS Electrodes
IMPORTANT! With the use of DMEM, the electrode surface will become coated with
protein or other foreign materials. This build-up, or contamination, will degrade the
performance of the system. After every use, rinse the STX electrodes with distilled
water and store them dry. Periodically clean your STX electrodes with Tergazyme,
Enzol or Endozyme proteolytic detergents. (These detergents are manufactured by
Alconox, Johnson & Johnson, Ruhof.)
1. Rinse with the electrodes with distilled water and dry them.
2. Make a 1% solution of Tergazyme according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Suspend the tips of the electrodes in the Tergazyme solution, with the exposed
electrode surfaces fully immersed. During soaking, you can brush the surfaces
of the electrodes with a soft brush (like a toothbrush), if desired. The soaking
time varies according to your maintenance schedule and the frequency of your
cleaning.
• Soak the electrodes overnight when the electrodes have not been on a
routine maintenance cleaning schedule.
• Soak 60 minutes if you are on a weekly cleaning schedule.
• Soak 10-30 minutes if you clean your electrodes daily.
4. Rinse the electrodes well with distilled or de-ionized water. Allow them to air dry
and store the electrodes dry away from exposure to sunlight.
Disinfecting the STX2-PLUS Electrodes
The STX2-PLUS electrodes are resistant to most methods of low temperature
chemical disinfection. A solution of 5% sodium hypochlorite (undiluted household
bleach) is a good choice. Ortho-phthaladehyde (Cidex OPA or Rapicide OPA), 30/70
ethanol or 30/70 isopropyl alcohol are also acceptable.
The
STX2-PLUS electrodes require a 10-15 minute soak in a solution of 5% sodium
hypochlorite (undiluted household bleach) to revitalize the electrodes.
CAUTION : NEVER leave the electrode in alcohol for more than 30 minutes at a
time. Continuously soaking the electrode in alcohol will weaken the protective
coating on the electrode and shorten its life. A damaged electrode showing
peeling of the transparent coating will expose tissues to copper. An electrode showing
signs of peeling must be replaced.