Bayer HealthCare Rapidlab 800 - Manual (Page 194)

3Ć26 Rapidlab 800 Operator's Manual
Quarterly Maintenance
Perform the following procedures every 3 months. The quarterly maintenance
described in this section is based on analyzing 30 samples per day. If your
laboratory analyzes more than 30 samples per day, perform this maintenance more
frequently.
Cleaning the COĆox Sample Chamber
Materials required:
S lint-free tissue or lint-free swabs
S lens paper
S reagent quality water
S dilute cleaning solution (do not use bleach, alcohol, or abrasive powder)
S sample chamber gasket and support
S 0.16-inch diameter clot-removal line
S bubble trap seal, if necessary
BIOHAZARD: Refer to Appendix A, Protecting Yourself from Biohazards, for
recommended precautions when working with biohazardous materials.
1. Stop the system from the Menu screen:
a. Select 2 Maintenance and press Enter .
b. Select 7 Stop System and press Enter .
2. Disconnect the tubing and the bubble trap from the sample chamber.
3. Remove the sample chamber as shown in Figure 3-12:
a. Turn the tab on the cam to the left to loosen the sample chamber.
b. Grasp the sample chamber by the edges and pull it off of the mounting
pins.
c. Remove metal plate installed behind the sample chamber.
2
Menu Code
7