Shipping and storage

Shut your BactoBox® down safely, pack it for shipping, and bring it back into use.

Store for up to a week

1. Run a Clean.

2. Power off your BactoBox® with the rocker switch.

Leave the tubing kit in the disinfection vial and the flow cell in place.

Store for more than a week

1. Run a Clean.

2. Power off your BactoBox® with the rocker switch.

3. Disconnect the tubing kit and put it in an empty vial.

4. Put the inlet-outlet cover (the grey protective cap) over the inlet and outlet of your BactoBox®.

5. Store your BactoBox® in its original box, with its accessories if possible.

You can leave the flow cell in place.

Ship your BactoBox®

Contact us before you send it to SBT.

1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of Store for more than a week.

2. Put your BactoBox® in its original box, then in a padded outer box. The original box alone does not protect it enough in transit.

You can leave the flow cell in place.

Bring it back into use

After storage for more than a week, or after shipping:

1. Remove the inlet-outlet cover and install the tubing kit.

2. Power on your BactoBox®.

3. Run a Deep clean.

4. Run a Clean with a disinfection vial.

5. Run a QC test.