CLEANING & MONITORING OF INCUBATORS

1.0 OBJECTIVE:

This SOP describes the procedure for cleaning & monitoring of incubators.

2.0 SCOPE:

This SOP is applicable to the procedure for cleaning & monitoring of incubators .

3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:

Microbiologist

4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:

QC Manager.

5.0 PROCEDURE:

5.1 Temperature Monitoring of incubators :-

• Frequency: Twice in working day
• Observe the digital controller display connected to the incubator view and note down the temperature .
• Acceptance Criteria of incubators.
• BOD Incubators: 20 – 25⁰ C : Set Temperature 22.5⁰ C.
• Bacteriological Incubators: 30 – 35⁰ C : Set Temperature 32.5⁰ C.
• Incubators: 42 – 44⁰ C : Set Temperature 43⁰ C.
• Note: If the temperature is found to be out of limits shift all the material into standby incubator of same temperature range and inform head microbiology.
• The head shall investigate and inform future course of action to be taken.
• If holiday on withdrawn date; plates & tubes carry forward to next working days.
• Load & Withdrawn sample in incubators; maintain the record .

5.2 Cleaning procedure for incubators :-

• Frequency- Every 15 days or if required.
• Cleaned the incubators with 70% IPA.

6.0 TRAINING:

Trainer : Manager – Quality Control

Trainees : Staff of the microbiology departments

7.0 DISTRIBUTION:

Master Copy : QA Department

Controlled Copy : Microbiology Department

Display Copy : Microbiology Department (If Required)

8.0 ATTACHMENTS:

9.0 REFERENCES:

In-House

10.0 ABBREVIATIONS:

11.0 REVISION HISTORY OF CHANGE: