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NATURON HEALTHCARE LTD.

PLOT NO 233, DHEKU VILLEGE(KHOPOLI),TALUKA – KHALAPUR, DISTRICT – RAIGAD 410203
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOP No : MB/01/005 Issue Date :
PROCEDURE FOR
Revision No : 00 Effective Date :
COLLECTION OF SWAB SAMPLES
Department : Microbiology Review Date :

Supersedes : NA Page No : 1 of 2

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1.0 OBJECTIVE:
To lay down the procedure for Standard Operating Procedure for collection of swab
samples from equipments and Floors
2.0 SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable to, Production department and Microbiology department.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY:
Microbiologist., Quality Control Department and Quality assurance department
4.0 PROCEDURE:
4.1 Take the sterilized swab to the sampling area.
4.2 Take out the swab from the test tube and swab the surface of the equipment/floor,
covering an area of 10 x 10 sq. cms, in unidirectional movements and not to and
movements
4.3 After swabbing, place the swab in another sterile test tube containing 10 ml of
sterile buffered peptone water.
4.4 Shake the tube gently and stand for 15 minutes.
4.5 Remove the swab from the test tube and analyze the peptone water as per the
specifications.

5.0 FREQUENCY: As and when swab sample required.

6.0 REFERENCES: Not Applicable

Prepared by Checked by Authorized by

Name: Name: Name:

Date: Date: Date:
(Microbiologist) (Head Of Quality Control) (Quality Assurance)
 Authorized Document
Only For Restricted
Circulation

NATURON HEALTHCARE LTD.

PLOT NO 233, DHEKU VILLEGE(KHOPOLI),TALUKA – KHALAPUR, DISTRICT – RAIGAD 410203
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SOP No : MB/01/005 Issue Date :
PROCEDURE FOR
Revision No : 00 Effective Date :
COLLECTION OF SWAB SAMPLES
Department : Microbiology Review Date :

Supersedes : NA Page No : 2 of 2

CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS – NOT TO BE PHOTOCOPIED WITHOUT AUTHORISATION

7.0 ABBREVIATIONS: Not Applicable

8.0 ANNEXURES: Not Applicable

9.0 LIST OF DOCUMENT HOLDER:

Type of Document Department For Copy Holders

Master Copy Quality Assurance

Control Copy Microbiology

Control Copy Quality Control

10.0 HISTORY OF CHANGES

Effective Reviewed By
Revision No Reason for Review (sign & date)
Date

New SOP prepared.

00

Prepared by Checked by Authorized by

Name: Name: Name:

Date: Date: Date:
(Microbiologist) (Head Of Quality Control) (Quality Assurance)