Bio-Rad Bio-Plex Pro™ Wash Stations - Manual (Page 72)

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72 Bio-Plex Pro and Bio-Plex Pro II Wash Stations
Disinfection Procedure
The instrument should be disinfected using one of the solutions mentioned
previously.
WARNING
Risk of fire and explosion!
Prior to cleaning the outer surface of the instrument and the display,
switch off the instrument and disconnect it from the main power supply!
Caution
Before starting the disinfection procedure use a rinse procedure (Rinse
Day) with distilled or deionized water (lab quality) to flush the system.
WARNING
The disinfection procedure should be performed in a well-ventilated
room by authorized trained personnel wearing disposable powder-free
gloves, protective glasses and protective clothing.
Please note that the disinfectant can influence the performance of your instrument, if
it comes into contact with the electronics! Wear protective powder-free gloves,
protective glasses, and protective clothing.
The following procedure should be used to disinfect the instrument:
1. Prepare an autoclave bag for all disposables used during the disinfection
procedure, label it with autoclave tape and disinfect the material using the
autoclave, or follow the local regulations for decontamination of this material.
2. Prime the liquid system with disinfectant. Perform the Rinse Night procedure
with disinfectant solution and stop the procedure after five hours.
3. Switch off the instrument and disconnect the instrument from the power
supply.
4. Disconnect the instrument from any accessories that are used, for example:
Liquid Level Detection System, computer, etc. Accessories that should be
shipped together with the instrument have to be included in the disinfection
procedure.
5. Carefully spray the disinfectant solution on all outer instrument surfaces, or
wipe with a disposable soft tissue paper towel soaked in the disinfectant.
6. After a minimum contact time of 10 minutes, repeat step 5 of this procedure.
7. Wipe the outer surfaces of the instrument dry.
8. Pack the instrument and its accessories.
9. Wash your hands with a mild detergent, and then disinfect them.