Cleaning and Disinfecting Centrifuges

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Ascend Clinical supplies a centrifuge for laboratory procedures. Follow your clinic's equipment maintenance protocol and manufacturer's recommendation for cleaning, general maintenance and safety recommendations. See our recommendations below the event of a centrifuge malfunction, the clinic will decontaminate the centrifuge and contact Client Services to obtain a call tag for the centrifuge to be returned and to request a replacement.

1. Cleaning

• Clean the centrifuge weekly using a mild detergent. Spills should be wiped up immediately.
• Clean both the exterior and the interior.
• Interior cleaning includes the interior bucket, specimen holder, rotor and rubber cushion.

2. Disinfecting

• Disinfect using a 10% bleach solution (one part bleach to nine parts water).
• Exterior of the centrifuge should be disinfected weekly.
• Interior should be disinfected monthly.

3. Tips

• Always place on flat surface first.
• Always unplug power cord from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
• Wear disposable gloves.
• Follow your facility’s safety procedures when cleaning and disinfecting the centrifuge.
• Before transporting the centrifuge to a new location, the exterior and interior surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected.
• Plug centrifuge back into electrical outlet only when completely dry.
• Prepare a fresh 10% bleach solution each time. Once mixed with water, bleach loses effectiveness after 24 hours. The solution should not be stored for future use.