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This chapter gives an introduction to the maintenance of the analyzer together with
important information concerning procedures and requirements.
CAUTION: Follow legal requirements and local rules for safe work practices
with chemicals.
CAUTION: Working with blood chemistry analyzers may result in contact with
harsh disinfectants. During the various procedures wear suitable protection gear
(gloves, face protection, and protective body clothing), following legal
requirements and local rules for safe work practices.
CAUTION: The gloves must be free of pinholes and preferably be puncture
resistant. Please consult the local glove manufacturer for further information.
CAUTION: If contaminated material comes into contact with any lesion of the
body or mucous membranes, seek medical advice.
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NOTE: This procedure flushes the internal valves with deionized water. This
periodic procedure is meant to prevent a build-up of salt crystals within the valves.
NOTE: This procedure is limited to preventive maintenance for the valves.
General maintenance for the waste drain and troubleshooting of valves is
described in Chapter 8 - Troubleshooting.
NOTE: The Long-term Storage procedure, further in this chapter, is also meant to
prevent salt crystal build-up within the valves and should be performed any time
an analyzer will be turned off for prolonged periods. Long-term Storage must
always be performed prior to shipping an analyzer.
Step Action
1. Remove any cassette or SP80 present on the analyzer.
2. Place gauze or other absorbent material beneath the SP80 luers inside
the solution pack cavity, extending several inches outside the cavity.
3. Log on to the analyzer using the service password (SENDX.782).
4. Select Menu > Utilities > Diagnostics.
5. Using a 3cc syringe with adapter (available in the 905-674 Fluidics
kit), fill the syringe with de-ionized water (DI water) and connect the
syringe to the sensor luer at the front of the analyzer in the cassette
nest area.
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Valve
maintenance
(continued)
Valve Maintenance, Continued
Step Action
6. Press the Valve 1 check box to activate this valve.
Inject 3cc of DI water into the cassette luer. The fluid should exit
the second luer up from the bottom of the fluidics manifold in the
solution pack cavity.
Press the Valve 1 check box again to deactivate this valve.
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Valve
maintenance
(continued)
Valve Maintenance, Continued
Step Action
10. Press the Valve 5 check box to activate this valve
Press the Waste Pump button
Inject 3cc of DI water into the cassette luer. The fluid should exit
the waste manifold luer (bottom luer) in the solution pack cavity.
The Valve 5 check box will automatically be unchecked once the
waste pump stops turning.
11. Remove the syringe and absorbent material. Clean and dry the
solution pack cavity.
12. Prior to attempting a System Cycle following this procedure,
manually pump S4, S3, S2 then S1 prior to leaving the Diagnostics
screen. This will prime the tubing with the necessary solutions.
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This section explains the cleaning of the analyzer. Before cleaning the analyzer
always shutdown the computer (use the Shutdown button on the main menu) then
unplug the system.
Use a clean, damp, non-abrasive cloth to clean the touch screen. Never allow
moisture to settle at the bottom of the screen. Any commercially available window
cleaner may be used. An alcohol-based cleaner, followed by a water-dampened
cloth can be used periodically. All liquids should be applied to a cloth and not
directly to the screen.
Long-term contact with abrasive materials will scratch the front surface, degrading
the image quality.
NOTE: Do not use bleach (sodium hypochlorite) products.
The analyzer casing can be cleaned, as needed, with a damp cloth. A dilute bleach
solution (1:9 dilution of bleach (sodium hypochlorite) to water) may also be used.
The analyzer case should be kept clean of liquids and contaminants. Immediately
clean all surfaces as they become wet with liquids and contaminants.
Clean around the base of the analyzer where the SP80 rests before installing a new
solution pack.
Never wipe the sensor cassette contact pins or analyzer connection port with a wet
or damp cloth.
Clean the exposed luers with a damp cloth or dilute bleach solution to remove
electrolyte deposits and blood proteins. These include both the solution luers
located on the manifold in the SP80 cavity and the luer in the sensor cassette nest
at the front of the analyzer.
Step Action
1. From the back of the analyzer, open the printer unit cover.
2. Clean the copper-colored heating element using ethyl alcohol or
isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab (see Figure 7-1).
3. Allow the alcohol to dry then close the printer unit.
Figure 7-1
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Waste drain
Cleaning, Continued
Blood and protein residue can build up in the analyzer’s waste drain over time.
Periodic cleaning of this line is recommended to prevent significant build-up of
residue.
The following fluidic procedure can be used both as a preventive measure and can
act as a decontamination procedure for the analyzer.
During normal use, blood contaminants will only contact the sensor cassette and
the waste drain, including the waste line tubing and the waste manifold.
Follow these steps to clean and decontaminate the waste drain.
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect waste fluids flowing from open luers.
Step Action
1. Log on to the analyzer using the service password (SENDX.782).
2. Select Menu > Utilities > Diagnostics.
3. Remove any sensor cassette present on the analyzer.
4. Ensure there is either a solution pack in the solution pack cavity or
adequate absorbent material in the solution pack cavity, below the
manifold luers.
5. Introduce 2 cc of Cleaning Solution (REF 943-906) into the waste
drain.
6. Allow the solution to soak for approximately 1 minute.
7. Press Waste Pump from the Diagnostics screen to activate the waste
pump and pull the cleaning solution through the waste lines.
8. Repeat steps 5 – 7 if desired.
9. Introduce 2 cc of deionized water into the waste drain.
10. Press Waste Pump from the Diagnostics screen to activate the waste
pump and pull the deionized water through the waste lines.
11. Press Close to exit the Diagnostics screen and return to the main
menu.
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This topic describes the necessary steps to flush an analyzer before any period (>24
hours) of long-term storage.
CAUTION: Pushing the syringe plunger too hard can damage internal tubing
connections and cause leaks.
CAUTION: Be prepared to collect waste fluids flowing from open luers.
Salt crystals may form periodically in the analyzer fluid path if the analyzer is
turned off for extended periods of time. This tendency is accelerated if an SP80
and SC80 are not left on the analyzer. These crystals can form obstructions in the
fluid path.
The following steps should be performed prior to long-term storage of the ABL80.
Step Action
1. Log on to the analyzer using the service password (SENDX.782).
2. Select Menu > Utilities > Diagnostics.
3. Remove any sensor cassette present on the analyzer.
4. Ensure there is either a solution pack in the solution pack cavity or
adequate absorbent material in the solution pack cavity, below the
manifold luers.
5. Introduce 2 cc of Cleaning Solution (REF 943-906) into the waste
drain.
6. Allow the solution to soak for approximately 1 minute.
7. Press Waste Pump from the Diagnostics screen to activate the waste
pump and pull the cleaning solution through the waste lines.
8. Introduce 2 cc of de-ionized water into the waste drain.
9. Press Waste Pump from the Diagnostics screen to activate the waste
pump and pull the de-ionized water through the waste lines.
10. Using a 3cc syringe with adapter (available in the 905-674 Fluidics
kit), fill the syringe with de-ionized water (DI water) and connect the
syringe to the sensor luer at the front of the analyzer in the cassette
nest area.
11. Remove the solution pack, if present.
IMPORTANT: Failure to remove the solution pack will contaminate
the solutions and may result in calibration failures and/or
inaccurate measurement results.
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Annual Service
This operation may be conducted after each year of use to facilitate optimal
performance of the ABL80 analyzer.
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The waste manifold luer should be clean and free of build-up that may
inhibit proper positioning of the solution pack. Replace the waste manifold
as necessary.
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Annual service
procedure
(continued)
Annual Service, Continued
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