Disposal of instrument – Luminex MAGPIX Hardware and Installation Manual User Manual
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1. Remove all specimens and all Luminex MAGPIX reagents. Leave distilled water and
household bleach solution diluted to 10% to 20% in water in the off-plate reagent block of
the system.
2. Use the software to run a sanitize command with the diluted (10% to 20%) household
bleach solution followed by two wash commands with distilled water.
3. Empty the off-plate reagent block and the waste container and clean each with a 10% to
20% bleach solution followed by a distilled water rinse.
4. Turn off MAGPIX and unplug the power cord.
5. Clean all exterior surfaces with mild detergent followed by a household bleach solution
diluted to 10% to 20%.
6. Open the side access door of the instrument.
7. Clean all accessible surfaces with detergent followed by the household bleach solution
(10% to 20%).
Disposal of Instrument
Within the European Union, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/
EC requires that you properly dispose of electrical and electronic equipment when it reaches
its end of life.
If you are disposing of a Luminex MAGPIX instrument, decontaminate the system.
on page 9. Next, contact Luminex Technical Support for a
Return Material Authorization (RMA) number at +1-512-381-4397 (outside of the U.S.).
Return the equipment to the following Luminex location:
Luminex Corporation
12201 Technology Blvd., Suite 130
Austin, Texas 78727, USA
For information about disposal of MAGPIX outside of the European Union, contact Luminex
Technical Support at 1-877-785-2323 within the US and at +1-512-381-4397 outside of the
US. For information about disposal of the barcode scanner, PC, or monitor, refer to the
manufacturer documentation.
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