SOP Title-Operation and Cleaning of Antibiotic Zone Reader
- OBJECTIVE
To lay down the procedure for operation and cleaning of antibiotic zone reader.
- SCOPE
This SOP is applicable for operation and cleaning of antibiotic zone reader in Microbiology Lab.
- RESPONSIBILITY
- QC Executive and above shall be responsible for Implementation of this procedure.
- QC Head / designee shall be responsible for compliance of this procedure.
- PROCEDURE :
- Precautions
- Check the cleaning status of antibiotic zone reader.
- Check the calibration status of antibiotic zone reader.
- Operation of Antibiotic Zone Reader :
- Switch ‘ON’ the mains switch.
- Turn the left side drum to its maximum clockwise position, so that zero marking on the scale of the right side drum coincides with zero marking on the vernier scale.
- Keep the petri dish on the aluminium plate and rotate it manually; so that one end of the zone image touches the mark line on the prism.
- Now turn the left side drum slowly, in anti-clockwise position, till the other end of the zone image touches the mark line on the prism.
- Note the reading directly on the right side scale.
- The scale is marked from 0 to 35 mm.
- The side scale having each division equal to 0.2 mm.
- Remove the petri dish and switch ‘Off’ the mains.
- record shall be maintained as per instrument usage log book.
- Cleaning:
- After use, Instrument shall be cleaned with 70% IPA by using tissue paper/clean lint free cloth.
- ABBREVIATION(s)
Abbreviation | Full Description |
SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
IPA | Isopropyl Alcohol |
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