Recommended Cleaning/Disinfection Agents - Roche CoaguChek XS Manuel D'utilisation

Recommended cleaning/disinfection agents

Healthcare professionals:
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Gently wipe the meter's surface with one of these cleaning agents:
A soft cloth slightly dampened (not wet) with a small amount of liquid
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soap diluted in water
Rubbing alcohol (70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol)
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Alcohol-based disinfectant (a mixture of 1-propanol (400 mg/g),
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2-propanol (200 mg/g) and glutaraldehyde (1.0 mg/g))
10% sodium hypochlorite solution (1 part bleach to 9 parts de-ionized
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water, made fresh every 24 hours)
Disposable wipes (containing quaternary ammonium compounds up
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to 0.5 % (single compound or mixture) in isopropyl alcohol (isopropa-
nol) up to 55 %)
Ask your healthcare professional or pharmacist to recommend commer-
cially available wipes containing the acceptable cleaning agents.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Meter
Observe the disinfection guidelines of your
institution.
Use gloves.
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