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Aspects to consider<\/strong><\/td>\nKey Pointers<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Equipment<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • SOPs must be present for each instrument\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • They must be stored under recommended environmental conditions & calibrated regularly<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Light & electrical systems must be as per regulations and not overloaded\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Glassware must be calibrated & certified for use<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemicals & Reagents<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Storage of chemicals must be done as per the MSDS sheet<\/span><\/li>\n
  • All chemicals must be appropriately labelled and stored with their MSDS sheet<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Any transfer must occur with a proper audit trail<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Any prepared solution must be labelled and dated with an expiry date<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mouth pipetting is unacceptable; use a rubber suction pump instead<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Organisation & Personnel<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Every individual in the laboratory must have the necessary qualification and training to participate<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sufficient number of personnel must be employed<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Every individual must be given personal protective equipment (PPE)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A well-defined organogram of the laboratory must be drawn up and assigned based on the roles required<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Documentation<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Every single procedure, event, and entry\/ exit must be recorded<\/span><\/li>\n
  • SOPs for usage, maintenance, and calibration must be provided for each equipment<\/span><\/li>\n
  • All samples\/ reagents must be labelled and stored as per guidelines<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Examples: Sampling, Validation, Testing, Data recording, Operation, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Quality Control<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • For samples: Documentation of receipt, usage, and storage<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Sampling procedure and testing methodologies used must be recorded\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Safety<\/span><\/td>\n\n
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  • Personnel must be required to undertake required immunisations and protective measures before beginning their experiments<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Facilities & accessories must be present for first aid, drug testing, accidents such as water leakage or fires\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Auditing Procedure<\/span><\/td>\n\n