See Illumina
Statement on Novel Coronavirus and follow the Illumina
Perspective on the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV)
Outbreak web page for further updates.
General Guidelines for Decontaminating Illumina Systems
In keeping with recommendations from the United States CDC and
World Health Organization (WHO), Illumina recommends the following
procedure for decontaminating instruments suspected or known to have
come in contact with novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV):
Decontamination steps
Illumina instruments
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment before
entering a contaminated space
- Perform a maintenance wash
with laboratory-grade water to flush the fluidics systems
- Shut down the instrument and unplug the instrument from power
outlets prior to applying any cleaning agent
- Refer to the specific
instrument system guide for appropriate shutdown procedures
- Spray all accessible components and surfaces with a 10% bleach
solution and allow solution to remain on the surface for at least 10
minutes
- Select the
appropriate spray pattern to avoid splashing of the bleach
solution
- Use a presaturated wipe for sensitive
electronic equipment
- Use a presaturated wipe to
decontaminate the touchscreen, mouse, or keyboard
- After the minimum 10 minute contact time, use a heavy-duty
wipe to remove excess bleach before it dries
IMPORTANT:
Any exposed parts consisting of stainless steel or aluminum should
then be wiped down with a 70% ethanol solution to remove excess
bleach - The 70%
ethanol solution should be wiped off with a heavy-duty wipe
before it dries
- Use caution when using ethanol near
ignition sources such as electrical outlets
- Make sure that all the following accessible components and
surfaces are cleaned:
- Outer skins of the instrument
- Doors and parts
accessible to the user
- Rear of instrument, accessible
tubes, and cords
- Particular emphasis should be placed
on:
- Areas where samples are loaded and
processed
- Peripherals that are contacted during
normal instrument use such as touch screens, mouse devices,
and keyboards
Hamilton MICROLAB STAR
Note: Use cleaning, disinfecting and decontaminating fluids in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Do not use disinfecting
materials which contain hypochlorite (Javel water, Chlorox) or
bleaching fluids.
- Wear appropriate personal protective equipment before
entering a contaminated space
- Shut down the instrument and
unplug the instrument from power outlets prior to applying any
cleaning agent
- Spray all accessible components and surfaces
with a 70% ethanol solution or Deconex® Solarsept and leave them to
dry
- Use caution
when using ethanol near ignition sources such as electrical
outlets
- Follow the cleaning instructions in
the VeriSeq
NIPT Package Insert (Document #10000000878751) on Page 10
- Make sure that all the following accessible components and
surfaces are cleaned:
- Front and side cover
- All carries
- Deck
- CPAC Control Base
- Basic vacuum
adapter and Base
- Particular emphasis should be placed
on:
- Areas where samples are loaded and
processed
- Peripherals that are contacted during
normal instrument use such as screens, mouse devices, and
keyboards
Additional Resources
World Health Organization (WHO) Guidance
Center for Disease Control (CDC) Guidance:
Illumina Support Bulletins: