Immunoassay Testing Advancements & Updates from Tosoh Bioscience
(April 26, 2009) … Part 6 … Immunoassay Testing Video Training focusses on Ordering Calibration and Maintenance on the AIA-600 II Automated Immunoassay Analyzer. Maintenance is essential to the reliable performance of the AIA-600 II. Proper maintenance of your AIA-600 II is one of the most important aspects of a complete quality assurance program.
Weekly Maintenance – Cleaning the Wash Probe
1. Open the two metal covers to expose the incubation area and the wash probe.
2. Remove the wash probe assembly be loosening the metal thumbscrew. Turn the screw counter-clockwise to loosen it. Unscrew and lift the entire assembly towards you, as far as possible.
3. Place a paper towel under the area in which you are working to protect the analyzer from spills. Gently scrub the probe tip with a brush (such as a toothbrush) dipped in a deproteinizing solution. Rinse with a small amount of DI water.
4. Reinstall the wash probe assembly. Tighten the metal thumbscrew finger tight.
Monthly Maintenance
1. Clean Sample Area with Ethanol – Open the sample/reagent cup compartment. Using cotton balls soaked with ethanol, wipe up any noticeable spills on the white platform inside the chain. Using cotton applicator sticks and cotton balls soaked with Ethanol clean the sample/reagent chain.
2. Clean diluent and wash reservoirs with 1:5 dilution of Bleach
a. Remove and empty the reservoirs from the AIA-600 II.
b. Wash the reservoirs with a 1:5 dilution of bleach.
c. Thoroughly rinse the reservoirs with Reagent Grade Type 1 water.
d. Refill the reservoirs with fresh diluent or wash solution.
For complete script from the AIA-600 II Immunoassay Testing Training Video,
go to Tosoh Media
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