Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 177)

3Ć9 Maintaining the System
NOTE: Do not insert swabs into the sample port or spray anything into the
measurement module.
1. Rinse the exterior surfaces with reagent-quality water.
NOTE: Bayer Diagnostics recommends using reagent-quality water in accordance
with NCCLS guidelines. Refer to the Water Quality Technical Bulletin included at
the back of this manual.
2. Clean spills around the roller cages:
a. Remove the roller cage as described in Replacing a Roller Cage , page
3-96.
b. Clean the roller cage and the roller cage shaft with a 10% solution of
household bleach.
c. Rinse with reagent-quality water and dry thoroughly.
d. Reinstall the roller cage.
Checking the Reagents
WARNING
Wear safety glasses, gloves and a laboratory coat when handling the
reagents.
Check the reagent levels and expiration dates for the 7.382 Buffer, 6.838 Buffer,
Wash G/L Zero, Cleaning Solution, and Cal G/L reagents. On the Ready screen,
press
Enter to display the Reagent Levels screen as shown in Figure 3-3.
Figure 3Ć3ā.ăReagents Levels Screen
View the reagent levels. Replace the bottles if they are empty, nearly empty, or are
at the expiration date as described in
Replacing the Reagent Bottles , page 3-65.