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Performing Weekly Shutdown and Startup
The weekly shutdown provides a thorough cleaning of the fluidics circuit and
must be performed once a week. Failure to perform the shutdown procedure
regularly can result in line clogs.
Methanol is toxic. To avoid serious irreversible effects do not inhale, do not
contact with skin and do not swallow. Wear suitable protective clothing and
gloves. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice
immediately.
Methanol is flammable. Keep away from sources of ignition - no smoking.
To perform a weekly shutdown
1. On the ADVIA 2120/2120i software menu, select
Clean Autoslide
The Clean Autoslide window opens.
2. Select
window to perform a weekly shutdown.
3. When the weekly shutdown completes, you must perform a weekly startup
before slide production can resume. If you want turn the system off after the
Weekly Shut Down, wait until you are ready to run more samples before
performing the Weekly Startup.
4. At the Clean Autoslide window, select
5. Follow the instructions displayed on the window to perform a weekly startup.
Cleaning the Stainer Wells and Plate
All products or objects that come in contact with human or animal body fluids
should be handled, before and after cleaning, as if capable of transmitting
infectious diseases. Wear facial protection, gloves, and protective clothing.
The operator should follow the recommendations to prevent the transmission of
infectious agents in health-care settings as recommended for potentially
infectious specimens in Protection of Laboratory Workers from Infectious
Disease Transmitted by Blood, Body Fluids, and Tissue, 2d edition; Approved
Guideline (1997) Document M29-A, National Committee for Clinical Laboratory
Standards (NCCLS). This document contains complete information on user
protection and it can be used as reference material for instructions on laboratory
safety.
10-40
TOXIC
FLAMMABLE
.
Weekly Shutdown
BIOHAZARD
and follow the instructions displayed on the
Weekly Startup
ADVIA Autoslide Slide Maker Stainer
, then select
Procedures
.
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