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Technical Information 2012-05-006

HA-8180 Series
Washing instruction for low pressure tube line

Use aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite

* Wear gloves to prevent contact with skin.
* Do not mix with acidic cleaners, ammonia or alcohol.
* If chemical contact skin or enters eyes or mouth, seak emergency medical assistance.

You will need

* Washing rack: In your accessory case, bearing the WASH label x1
* Blood tubes: Outer diameter: 12.3mm or 15mm; height 75-100mm x1
* Washing solution: Sodium hypochlorite diluted to 0.5 concentration using distilled water Approx. 3ml
[WARNING]: The washing solution descreibes in the document, cannot be used as alternative for line
washing solution (product code: 71237)

Instructions
1) Place 2-3ml of washing solution into a sample tube and plate in port 10 of the washing rack.
[Note]: * Make sure that 2-3ml of liquid is used.
If 3ml or more is used, it will adhere to the nozzle and affect measurement of the next
sample possibly causing denaturation of the sample.
* Please make sure the solution is placed in port 10 only.
If solution is placed in ports 1, 2 and 10, the washing outlined in the document will not
occur. (Normal line washing will occur instead.)

[Ⅰ] From maintenance menu: [Ⅱ]Continued from normal measurement:

2) From standby screen select MENU ->
7.Maintenance Menu -> 1.Line Washing in
that order.
3) Set the washing rack prepared in 1) in the
sampler unit.
4) Press START.
The washing sequence will begin.
5) Washing will finish after about 10 minutes.
It will then automatically return to
7. Maintenance Menu.
2) Set normal rack in the sampler unit.
Set washing rack prepared in 1) in the last
position
3) Press START. The washing sequence will begin.
When wash rack is detected, washing will start.
4) Begin washing
5) Washing will finish after about 10 minutes.
It will then automatically return to
7. Maintenance Menu.

After washing, please check:

After this washing, please perform data checks and calibration as specified below.
*Please refer to the Operating Manual for more information about measurement and calibration procedures.
1) Run dummy measurements as an operational check.
Whole blood or hemolysis samples may be used, but please use samples which do not need to be reused.
Measure 10 or more of these samples.
2) Check that the measurement data obtained in (1) is satisfactory.
Check that measurement could be performed without error (exception: first 5 samples).
3) Run a calibration
Range of results from 3 calibrator measurements using high calibrator should be
0.15% (HbA1c%） or less.
4) Run a control measurement and check the data
Run a control used at the facility and check that results are within precision control ranges.
*If results are not in range for steps 3 or 4, please repeat the washing.
If this does not resolve the problem, there may be another cause of the problem.

-E.O.D.-

ARKRAY Technical Support