User Responsibility; Storage And Disposal - 3M Listeria MDAL96 Manual Del Usuario

To reduce the risks associated with cross-contamination while preparing the assay:
• Use of sterile, aerosol barrier (filtered), molecular biology grade pipette tips is recommended.
• Use a new pipette tip for each sample transfer.
• Use Good Laboratory Practices to transfer the sample from the enrichment to the lysis tube. To avoid pipetter contamination, the user may choose
to add an intermediate transfer step. For example, the user can transfer each enriched sample into a sterile tube.
• Use a molecular biology workstation containing germicidal lamp where available.
To reduce the risks associated with a false-positive result:
• Never open tubes post amplification.
• Always dispose of the contaminated tubes by soaking in a 1-5% (v:v in water) household bleach solution for 1 hour and away from the assay
preparation area.
Consult the Material Data Sheet for additional information and local regulations for disposal.
If you have questions about specific applications or procedures, please visit our website at www.3M.com/foodsafety or contact your local 3M
representative or distributor.
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USER RESPONSIBILITY

Users are responsible for familiarizing themselves with product instructions and information. Visit our website at www.3M.com/foodsafety, or
contact your local 3M representative or distributor for more information.
When selecting a test method, it is important to recognize that external factors such as sampling methods, testing protocols, sample preparation,
handling, and laboratory technique may influence results.
It is the user's responsibility in selecting any test method or product to evaluate a sufficient number of samples with the appropriate matrices and
microbial challenges to satisfy the user that the chosen test method meets the user's criteria.
It is also the user's responsibility to determine that any test methods and results meet its customers' and suppliers' requirements.
As with any test method, results obtained from use of any 3M Food Safety product do not constitute a guarantee of the quality of the matrices or
processes tested.
To help customers evaluate the method for various food matrices, 3M has developed the 3M™ Molecular Detection Matrix Control kit. When needed,
use the Matrix Control (MC) to determine if the matrix has the ability to impact the 3M Molecular Detection Assay Listeria results. Test several samples
representative of the matrix, i.e. samples obtained from different origin, during any validation period when adopting the 3M method or when testing
new or unknown matrices or matrices that have undergone raw material or process changes.
A matrix can be defined as a type of product with intrinsic properties such as composition and process. Differences between matrices may be as
simple as the effects caused by differences in their processing or presentation for example, raw vs. pasteurized; fresh vs. dried, etc.

STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Store the 3M Molecular Detection Assay Listeria at 2-8°C. Do not freeze. Keep kit away from light during storage. After opening the kit, check that the
foil pouch is undamaged. If the pouch is damaged, do not use. After opening, unused reagent tubes should always be stored in the re-sealable pouch
with the desiccant inside to maintain stability of the lyophilized reagents. Store resealed pouches at 2-8°C for no longer than 60 days.
Do not use 3M Molecular Detection Assay Listeria past the expiration date. Expiration date and lot number are noted on the outside label of the box.
After use, the enrichment medium and the 3M Molecular Detection Assay Listeria tubes can potentially contain pathogenic materials. When testing is
complete, follow current industry standards for the disposal of contaminated waste. Consult the Material Safety Data Sheet for additional information
and local regulations for disposal.
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