MGIT 960 Instrument: Maintenance

The Mycobacterium Growth Inhibitor Tube (MGIT) instrument needs daily, routine and need-based maintenance.

Maintenance Needs

1. Daily
   • Checking the incubator temperature
   • Checking the temperature of the internal thermometer 
   • Checking the printer paper supply
   • Testing the red, green and amber Light-emitting Diode (LED) lights for each drawer​
   • Printing the "Quality Control Report”​
2. Routine, user preventive
   • Monthly changing or cleaning of the cabinet air filters
   • Replacement of the fluorescence calibrator vials when they expire
3. “As needed” basis
   • Cleaning the Barcode Scanner Window with a damp, lint-free, non-abrasive cloth
   • Cleaning of any leakage or spill of drawer tube holder with disinfectants (1% sodium hypochlorite, 70% alcohol)
   • Maintenance/ repair by the manufacturer

Maintenance and cleaning logs should be maintained for the instrument.

Resources

• BD BACTEC MGIT Instrument Manual.

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