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Return the Strip Holder/Mount to its Internal Position
Turn the Power Switch on and wait for the Strip Holder/Mount to move inside the
analyzer and stop. Turn the Power Switch off or begin testing strips.
Please refer to Section 5 Analyzer Operation.
Sample Deposit Cleaning
1. Remove the Strip Holder as above.
2. Clean the Strip Holder using a lint free non-absorbent cotton swab or ball
dampened with 0.1 N NaOH.
Warning:
Do not allow the NaOH solution to touch the White Calibration
Circle.
3.
Clean the excess NaOH from the Strip Holder using a cloth moistened with
distilled water.
4. Dry the Strip Holder with a clean lint free non-absorbent cotton swab or ball.
5. Replace the Strip Holder and return the Strip Holder/Mount it to its original
position as described above.
Strip Holder Sterilization
1. Remove the Strip Holder and repeat Daily Cleaning above.
2. Clean the Strip Holder using a lint free/non-absorbent cotton swab or ball with
one of the following sterilizing solutions:
a) 2% Glutaraldehyde (sufficient density): Refer to detailed instructions on the
product label.
b) 0.05% Sodium Hypochlorite Solution: Add 1 mL 5% Sodium Hypochlorite
into 99 mL distilled water, or prepare a 1:100 dilution ratio with appropriate
final volume.
c) Isopropyl alcohol (70-80%).
3. Pour the sterilizing solution into a narrow vessel 10 cm (4 inches) high.
4. Dip the Strip Holder into the sterilizing solution.
Caution:
Ensure the White Calibration Circle does not touch the solution.
5. Soak the Strip Holder in the sterilizing solution for 10 minutes
6. Remove the Strip Holder, clean and dry it.
7. Load the Strip Holder and return the Strip Holder/Mount to its original position.
