Instrument Maintenance
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      I'm working with virus particles. How do I decontaminate the instrument?

      Instruments that have been exposed to virus particles can be decontaminated by wiping down the instrument using the following reagents:

      • 10-30% bleach
      • Virkon
      • 70% ethanol

      Only 70% ethanol is suitable for decontamination of the Automatic Fraction Collector (AFC) 

      You can also expose the instrument under UV-light in the fume hood for 15-20 minutes. 0.20-0.35% of paracetic acid can only be used to clean metal components ONLY.