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MIC008 SOP On Nutrient Media
MIC008 SOP On Nutrient Media
Distribution:
1. Master file
2. Bacteriology unit
Date of
Discontinuation:
Principle:
Purpose: This procedure provides instructions for the preparation of nutrient culture medium.
Materials
Reagents
Nutrient medium powder
Reagents stability and storage: Store at 10-25OC and is stable till expiration date.
Supplies
1. Distilled water
2. Petri dish
3. Blood
4. Beaker
5. Glove
Equipment
1. Incubator
2. Weighing balance
3. Burner
4. Autoclave
5. Beaker
Limitations: N/A
Note: N/A
Quality
Control
Control Level Stability Frequency Preparation
(y/n)
Known 1 2 weeks New lot N/A
colonies (
streptoco
ccus
spp.,)
Note: N/A
Note: Do not leave the plates exposed to bright light especially sunlight.
Calculation: N/A
Reference:
This form should be used each time culture media is prepared (with each batch). Its purpose is to maintain a record of Technologists who make
media, plus associated QA/QC.
Date Technologist Media made Manufacturer Batch number Batch expiry date
Initials
Date………………………… Date………………..........
Date Sterility of Standard organisms Results of STD Gram –ve Results of STD Gram pH Initials Comments
medium set on each plate organism (Growth / No +ve organism
checked growth) (Growth / No growth)
Date………………………… Date………....................