by - OBJECTIVE:
To lay down a procedure for cleaning of laboratory glassware.
- SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable for procedure for cleaning of laboratory glassware.
- RESPONSIBILITY:
Microbiologist
- ACCOUNTABILITY:
QC Manager.
- PROCEDURE:
- Collect the used glassware after sterilization at 1210C & 15 lbs pressure for 30 min.
- Remove the media for plates & test tubes.
- Remove the label or glass marking by using cotton soaked isopropyl alcohol solution.
- Clean the glassware thoroughly with water by using nylon brush if required.
- Take about 1 lit. of savlon 2.5% or Dettol 2.5% (Use Disinfecatct alternative basis). Disinfectant quantity take more than 1.0 lit as per requirement.
- Take disinfectant with carefully in glassware and stand for 10 – 15 minutes.
- Again wash 2 to 3 times with water.
- Finally 2 to 3 times rinse with purified water.
- Keep the glassware in the oven at 180°C for drying about 30 minute.
- After drying; remove the glassware from drying oven.
- Put the Cleaned glassware where location has been defined for storage of cleaned glassware.
- Ensure proper cleaning at the time of storage and if cleaning is not up to the mark then repeat the cleaning of glassware.
- TRAINING:
Trainer : Manager – Quality Control
Trainees : Staff of the microbiology departments
- DISTRIBUTION:
Master Copy : QA Department
Controlled Copy : Microbiology Department
Display Copy : Microbiology Department (If Required)
- ATTACHMENTS:
| Sr. No. | Title | Annexure No. |
| 01. | Cleaning Record of Laboratory Glassware | NA |
- REFERENCES:
In-House
- ABBREVIATIONS:
| Abbreviations | Extended Form |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| NA | Not Applicable |
| MB | Microbiology |
| Sr. No. | Serial Number |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| DEPT. | Department |
| IPA | Isopropyl Alcohol |
| % | Percentage |
- REVISION HISTORY OF CHANGE:
| Sr. No. | Date | Revision Details | Revision No. |
| 01 | NA | NEW SOP | NA |
| 02 | NA | SOP Periodical Review | NA |
