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SOP for operation and cleaning of anaerobic culture jar

1.0 PURPOSE:

To lay down a procedure for operation and cleaning of Anaerobic culture Jar used in Quality control laboratory.

2.0 SCOPE:

This procedure applicable for operation and cleaning of Anaerobic culture jar used in Quality control laboratory for incubation in anaerobic condition at (Company name).

3.0 DEFINITIONS:

Nil.

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY:

4.1 Analyst /Microbiologist: Responsible for execution of the procedure specified in SOP.
4.2 Head Quality Control/QA: Responsible for ensuring that the compliance to the procedure specified in this SOP.

operation and cleaning of anaerobic culture jar

5.0 PROCEDURE:

5.1 Preliminary check:

5.1.1 Check and ensure that the equipment is clean and suitable for starting the operation.

5.2 Basic operation:

5.2.1 Remove the lid and place it carefully on the bench with the sachet uppermost, to reduce the risk of its contamination.
5.2.2 Load the cultures into the jar in their dishes or containers or tubes.
5.2.3 Keep one anaerobic gas pack of 3.5 liter pack with anaero indicator tablet and immediately replace the lid on the jar and secure it with bridge clamp, finger tightening the Bakelite knob.
5.2.4 Incubate the jar at required temperature for the required period.
5.2.5 After incubation, remove the bridge clamp and open one of the needle valves so that any reduce pressure inside the valve will be relived and the other cover may be removed and the end of the activity clean the Jar with disinfectant. 

5.3 Cleaning:

5.3.1 Check and ensure that the equipment is clean and suitable for starting the operation. If it is not, then clean with a soft cloth dipped in disinfectant.

6.0 ABBREVIATIONS:

SOP : Standard Operating Procedure
QA : Quality assurance. 

7.0 REFERENCES:

Nil.

8.0 LIST OF ANNEXURES:

Nil.

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