Eppendorf Combitips advanced - Manual (Page 11)

Safety
Combitips advanced ®
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3 Safety
3.1 Intended use
Combitips advanced are intended to be used with a Multipette/Repeater or a EDOS 5222 for dispensing
liquids in the 1 μL – 50 mL volume range. In-vivo applications (applications in or on the human body) are
not permitted. The Combitips advanced may only be used by specialized staff who have been adequately
trained. The user must carefully read the instructions for use and the operating manual of the dispenser
used and become familiar with how the device works.
3.2 Warnings for intended use
WARNING! Damage to health due to infectious liquids and pathogenic germs.
 When handling infectious liquids and pathogenic germs, observe the national regulations,
the biological security level of your laboratory, the material safety data sheets, and the
manufacturer's application notes.
 Wear personal protective equipment.
 Follow the instructions regarding hygiene, cleaning and decontamination.
 For complete instructions regarding the handling of germs or biological material in risk
group II or higher, please refer to the "Laboratory Biosafety Manual" (source: World Health
Organization, current edition of the Laboratory Biosafety Manual).
WARNING! Damage to health due to toxic, radioactive or aggressive chemicals.
 Wear personal protective equipment.
 Observe the national regulations for handling these substances.
 Observe the material safety data sheets and manufacturer's application notes.
NOTICE! Carry-over, contamination and incorrect dispensing results due to the incorrect
use of Combitips.
Combitips are intended for single use. Prolonged use can have a negative impact on
dispensing accuracy.
 Only use Combitips once.
 Do not use washed and/or autoclaved Combitips for dispensing.
NOTICE! Incorrect dispensing results due to evaporation.
If dispensing with an already filled Combitip is continued after a long waiting time, the next
dispensing step may have a slightly reduced dispensing volume due to evaporation!
 If high trueness is required, this dispensing step should not be carried out.