Personal Safety
Operators must treat all samples as biological hazardous materials and should pay special
cautions during the following operations:
When pipetting samples into the sample well of the cartridge.
When loading cartridges into the carousel.
When removing the cartridges from the carousel.
When handling the waste container.
Operators are suggested to follow the safety guidelines set forth by the Medical Service
Authority in their own region or country and the following protective gears are suggested:
Gloves
Protective Glasses
Lab coats
Electrical Safety
The power cable must be fitted with the right plug corresponding to the wall socket.
The power cable itself must be grounded and should be connected to properly grounded
socket.
The instrument is fitted with protective and safety devices to prevent electrical shocks.
The instrument should not be operated without its casing.
Noise Hazards
The noise generated by the instrument is within international safety limits (<80dB).
Risks due to Liquid Leakage
The instrument is not designed to be waterproof, and liquid damage may occur. Therefore, the
followings must be observed during operation;
Do not place any container with liquid on the instrument.
Avoid soiling the instrument with liquid.
Always remove the buffer/solution tanks from the instrument for refilling
High Temperature Hazards
The reagent strip holder is temperature controlled and its temperature could reach 40°C. Although
the temperature will not cause injury to the operators, a Warning label can be sighted to remind
operators to operate with caution.
