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Cedex Bio analyzer 5 Daily operation
Introduction
Introduction
Daily operation includes the routine tasks that are required to prepare and monitor
the system, and to analyze samples.
Safety information
Before you start working with the Cedex Bio analyzer, it is essential that you both
read and understand the safety information listed below.
Read carefully all safety notices given in instructions and make sure you understand
them.
The screen representations shown in this chapter and throughout this manual are for illus-
trative purposes only. The screens do not necessarily show valid data.
Injury through reagents and other working solutions
Direct contact with reagents, cleaning solutions, or other working solutions may cause
personal injury.
When handling reagents, exercise the precautions required for handling laboratory
reagents, observe the cautions given in the Instructions for Use, and observe the informa-
tion given in the Safety Data Sheets available for Roche Diagnostics reagents and cleaning
solutions.
Infection by biohazardous materials
Contact with samples containing material of human origin may result in infection. All mate-
rials and mechanical components associated with samples of human origin are potentially
biohazardous.
o Be sure to wear protective equipment. Take extra care when working with protective
gloves; these can easily be pierced or cut, which can lead to infection.
o If any biohazardous material is spilled, wipe it up immediately and apply disinfectant.
o If waste solution contacts your skin, wash it off immediately with water and apply a dis-
infectant. Consult a physician.
Infection by waste solution
Contact with waste solution may result in infection. All materials and mechanical compo-
nents associated with the waste systems are potentially biohazardous.
o Be sure to wear protective equipment. Take extra care when working with protective
gloves; these can easily be pierced or cut, which can lead to infection.
o If any biohazardous material is spilled, wipe it up immediately and apply disinfectant.
o If waste solution contacts your skin, wash it off immediately with water and apply a dis-
infectant. Consult a physician.
Personal injury or damage to the analyzer due to contact with analyzer
mechanism
Do not touch moving parts during analyzer operation.
Keep all covers closed, operate them as instructed on the screen.