QC - Pharmacoguide

To lay down the procedure for operation and cleaning of antibiotic zone reader.

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	Full Description
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
IPA	Isopropyl Alcohol

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To lay down the procedure for operation and cleaning of pass box.

This SOP is applicable for operation and cleaning of pass box 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 pass box.
Do not switch ON the UV light during opening the door.
Operation of Pass Box
Switch ON the main supply, the UV light inside the pass box will automatically switch ON.
Only one side door shall be opened whenever transfer the material to LAF area through the pass box.
Switch off the main supply of pass box after completion of work.
After completion of work clean entire inner and outer surface of pass box with 70% IPA.
UV lamp burning hour’s record shall be maintained as per annexure.
UV lamp shall be replaced after completion of maximum cumulative hours or whenever required.
Cleaning
Daily clean the pass box 70% isopropyl alcohol by using the tissue paper/lint free cloth after the completion of relevant testing or whenever required.

Abbreviation	Full Description
SOP	Standard Operating Procedure
IPA	Isopropyl Alcohol
LAF	Laminar Air Flow
UV	Ultra violate

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