Vortex Mixer; Purpose
To establish the procedure for ideal operation and cleaning of Vortex Mixer, Model: Genius 3 KIA, Fisher Scientific, UK in microbiology test.
Vortex Mixer; Scope
This SOP applies for operation, cleaning of Vortex Mixer, Model: Genius 3 KIA, Fisher Scientific, UK in Microbiology Section at XX Pharmaceuticals Limited.
Definitions/Abbreviations
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Responsibilities
The roles and responsibility is as follows:
Executive/ Senior Executive, Microbiology
Operate & clean of Vortex Mixer.
Asst. Manager, Microbiology
- Ensure Operation, cleaning & application of sound technical information.
- Keep the up to date of SOP.
- Review that SOP is technically informative.
Head of Quality Assurance
Take initiative to Approval of SOP
Procedure:
Instructions
- Do not press hardly on platform.
- To avoid movement during vortex, keep Vortex Mixer in a fixed place.
- Do not vortex any materials for long time.
- To avoid overflow during vortex, maintain the level of test solution into test tube/Vial/test flask.
Operation Procedure
- Switch ON the power button. The red indicator light will be illuminated.
- Press SET switch to select the automatic vortex or manual vortex.
- Set time to press TIMER button as per requirement.
- Adjust vortex speed by turning SPEED button at clockwise for increasing or anti clockwise for decreasing.
- Place test tube/vial/test flask on the platform.
- Attach tube/vial with the machine for more than 1 minute vortex.
- Press START button if set manual vortex.
- Touch test tube/vial on platform to start the vortex automatically.
- Remove test tube at the end of vortex.
- Switch OFF power button.
- Disconnect machine.
- Press MAINS switch off.
Cleaning Procedure
- Switch off Vortex Mixer and disconnect the power plug.
- Clean outer surface with dry cloth.
- Disinfect outer surfaces of Microscope with 5% Dettol/Savlon solution.
- Clean daily once.
Maintenance
Inform to supplier or Engineering Department for repairing, If Colony counter shows any mechanical, electrical or any others problem.