Media Receiving Procedure | Media Stock Maintenance |
1.0 OBJECTIVE :
- To provide a written procedure for Receiving and Maintaining the Stock of media.
2.0 SCOPE :
- This procedure applies for Microbiological Media.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY :
- Microbiologist
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Head of Department
5.0 PROCEDURE :
5.1 Procure dehydrated media required for the microbiological analysis, from approved supplier/ manufacturer, like Hi-Media, Central Drug House Pvt. Ltd; Merck Ltd; TM Media etc.
5.2 Check the media box for intactness of the material at the time of receiving the same.
5.3 Check the expiry date mentioned on the pack and use up to last date of month.
5.4 Receive the media required for microbiological analysis and make a note of it in the entry format.
5.5 Before opening of the media check all the packs and use the media which is expiry first.
5.6 Affix the label on container while opening it with all the details.
5.7 Store the media under conditions mentioned on the pack.
5.8 Enter date of container opening in Growth promotion test SOP.
5.9 After opening of the packing & during usage ensure that the lid has been closed tightly.
5.10 The dehydrated media may loose the properties during usage, or absorb moisture or the colour may change then do not use the media and Dispose as per Destruction and Disposal of Expired Media-SOP.
6.0 ABBREVIATIONS:
Nil
7.0 ANNEXURES:
| Annex. No. | Title |
| 01 | Label for stock of Media |
8.0 SOP REFERENCES
- GMP Guideline
END OF THE SOP
ANNEXURES :
Annex. No. 01 Label for stock of Media
