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Maintaining the System
8. Perform a two-point calibration from the Menu screen:
NOTE:ĄĂGlutaraldehyde may cause excessive drift to the K
+
and Ca
++
sensors.
Repeat calibrations until the system performs a successful calibration.
a. Select 1 Calibration and press Enter.
b. Select 2 Two-point and press Enter.
9. Analyze a minimum of two levels of quality control material to verify sensor
performance.
10. Empty and clean the waste bottle, waste outlets, and waste outlet cover as
described in Emptying the Waste Bottle, page 3-45.
Cleaning t he Sample Path with Bleach
Materials required:
S 10% solution of household bleach
NOTE: Dilute household bleach (5.25% sodium hypochlorite) 1:10 with
reagent-quality water.
S aspiration adapter
S lint-free tissue or swabs
S test/blank reference sensor (TB5)
S test/blank glucose sensor (TB4)
S test/blank lactate sensor (TB4)
1
Menu Code
2
(from the Main Menu)
860
860