Specifications

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Testing & Maintaining
the Agilent V24/V26
Series
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This section details the cleaning procedures for the System as a whole and for the Recorder
and Blood Analysis Modules in particular.
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In order to meet the chapter’s goals, you should be able to understand which cleaning and
disinfecting agents you should use to safely clean an Agilent V24/V26 Series.
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The V24/V26 Series monitors are composed of various different modules: the Display, the
Plug-In Modules and the Module Rack. Each module contains connectors, controls or cables
that should be cleaned regularly to ensure that they are in good condition and functioning
normally.
Since the V24/V26 Series is used in situations where its modules may come in contact with
human fluids, you should follow all of the procedures of your department for dealing with
contaminated equipment.
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For comprehensive details on cleaning agents and their efficacy, refer to “Guidelines for
Prevention of Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus to
Health Care and Public-Safety Workers.” issued by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia,
February 1989.