Storage Conditions | Storage of Kit Components Store kit reagents between 2° and 8°C. Store the lyophilized control at -20°C. Immediately after use remaining reagents should be returned to cold storage (2° to 8°C) with the exception of reconstituted control (-20°C). Expiration date of the kit and reagents is stated on the kit box.
Precautions:
· Reagents are intended for research use only and are not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
· Do not mix or substitute reagents with those from other lots or other sources.
· Do not use kit reagents beyond expiration date on label.
· Do not expose kit reagents to strong light during storage or
incubation.
· Rubber or disposable latex gloves should be worn while handling kit reagents or specimens.
· Some reagents contain thimerosal as preservative, which is highly toxic by inhalation, ingestion, or contact with skin. Thimerosal is a possible mutagen and should be handled accordingly.
· Avoid contact of substrate solutions with oxidizing agents and metal.
· In order to avoid microbial contamination or cross-contamination of reagents or specimens which may invalidate the test use disposable pipette tips and/or pipettes.
· Use clean, dedicated reagent trays for dispensing the conjugate and substrate reagents.
· Exposure to acids will inactivate the conjugate.
· Glass-distilled water or deionized water must be used for reagent
preparation.
· Substrate solutions must be at room temperature prior to use. |