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2.6 Handling of reagents

Warning!
• Make sure the reagents used with the instruments are kept level or below the
main unit of the instrument. Do not put reagents on top of the instrument.
• Avoid direct contact with reagents. Reagents can cause irritation of the eyes,
skin and mucous membranes.
• Should you inadvertently come in contact with reagent, immediately rinse skin
thoroughly with water.
• If a reagent should get in your eyes, rinse thoroughly with water and contact your
doctor immediately.
• If a reagent is accidentally swallowed, vomit or induce vomiting by drinking
copious amounts of warm, salty water and contact your doctor immediately.
• CELLPACK diluent is a good electrical conductor. If diluent is spilled
inadvertently near electrical cables or appliances, there is a risk of electrical
shock. Switch the instrument off, unplug it and wipe-up the liquid.
• CELLCLEAN is a strong alkaline cleaning agent. It should not come in contact
with skin or clothing. If it happens nevertheless, rinse skin or clothing with plenty
of water to avoid injury or damage, respectively.
• CELLCLEAN contains sodium hypochlorite. If CELLCLEAN comes in contact
with the instrument's surfaces, it will affect the surface finish and there is danger
of corrosion. Immediately wipe up CELLCLEAN with a damp cloth.

Caution!
• Follow directions on reagent containers.
• Avoid letting the reagent come in contact with dust, dirt or bacteria.
• Reagents must not be used after their expiration date.
• Handle reagents gently to avoid bubbling. Never shake reagents. Do not use
reagents immediately after moving them.
• Take care not to spill reagents. If a reagent is spilled, wipe up with a damp cloth.
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2.7 Quality Control Materials

Caution!
• Do not inject or ingest.
• Follow directions on QC material containers.
• Avoid letting the QC material come in contact with dust, dirt or bacteria.
• QC materials must not be used after their expiration date.
• Handle QC materials gently to avoid bubbling. Never shake reagents. Do not
use QC materials immediately after moving them.
• Take care not to spill QC materials. If a QC material is spilled, wipe up with a
damp cloth.

2.8 Laser

Warning!
The analyzer of the XS-1000i/XS-500i uses a semiconductor laser unit. This laser
unit is shielded with a sealed box cover. The operator must not remove the cover.
If one does remove the cover the unit is equipped with an interlock system that
prevents laser oscillation. There is a danger causing eye pain or damage if one
looks into the laser beam.

Left side interior view

Laser Unit

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2.9 Maintenance

Risk of infection
• Always wear protective garments and gloves when processing with the
instrument and during maintenance. After completion of work, wash hands. The
danger of contracting infectious from an infectious samples does exist.
• All cleaning and maintenance procedures as described in this manual must be
observed for optimal performance.

Important!
When performing maintenance, use only the tools specially provided for such
work.

2.10 Disposal of the waste, disposables and instruments

Risk of infection
Use of protective garments and gloves is strongly recommended when handling
waste fluid or instrument consumables. After finishing work, wash your hands.
There is a risk of infection by pathogens, etc.

Warning!
Waste fluids, instrument consumables and other waste materials must be
disposed of appropriately in accordance with local laws, with due consideration of
medical, infectious and industrial wastes.
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Waste Disposal

Risk of infection
After becoming waste at end-of-life, this instrument and its accessories are
regarded as infectious. They are therefore exempted from EU directive 2012/19/
EU (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) and may not be
collected by public recycling to prevent possible risk of infection of personnel
working at those recycling facilities.

Warning!
• Do not dispose the instrument, accessories and consumables via public
recycling!
• Incineration of contaminated parts is recommended!
• Contact your local Sysmex service representative and receive further
instructions for disposal! Follow local legal requirements at all times.

Caution!
Waste effluents from the instrument may contain dangerous substances in it and
decision about disposal only has to be made by local water authority.

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Decontamination

Warning!
Before decontaminating the instrument, be sure to turn off the power supply and
unplug the power cord. This is necessary to avoid the risk of electric shock. When
cleaning the instrument, always wear protective gloves and gown. Also, wash
hands after decontamination carefully with antiseptic solution first and with soap
afterwards. Do not open the instrument for decontamination inside. This is
executed only by Service Technician.

Important!
• To ensure decontamination of the instrument outer surfaces, clean the
instrument surface at the end of the daily work. This has to be executed in the
following three situations;
- Regularly, at the end of a daily work,
- Immediately, during contamination with potentially infectious material, and
- In advance of repair or maintenance by the field technical service
representative
• Wipe off the instrument surfaces using a cloth soaked with a suitable
decontamination solution. Please use one-way cloths, e.g. made of paper or
cellulose. The cloth may be moistened in a way only that no wetness may reach
the inside of the instrument.
• The indicated residence time of the decontamination solution shall be observed.
• If required, you may afterwards remove normal contaminations with commercial
neutral detergent, in case these could not be removed by the decontaminant.
• As a last step the instrument shall be dried with a dry one-way cloth.
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