SOP OF OPERATION OF DIGITAL COLONY COUNTER

1. WHAT

This document details the procedure for the Operation of colony counter.

2.0 WHY

It is the policy of the written procedure will be followed for the Operation of colony counter and its use monitored in order to ensure that the operation is carried uniformly by any of the analyst so as to avoid any deviation from the procedure.

3.0 WHEN

This procedure is to be applied at the time of Operation of colony counter

4.0 RESPONSIBILITY

Persons along with their responsibilities are given below:

S. No	Designation	Responsibility
01	Analyst	To prepare the SOP and follow the SOP.

5.0 PROCEDURE

5.0 OPERATION

5.1.1 Ensure that instrument is clean and free from dust.

5.1.2 Ensure that the magnifying lens is fixed on its appropriate plate.

5.1.3 Ensure that the market is connected to either right or left side of the Instrument.

5.1.4 Switch on the mains.

5.1.5 Switch on the power button. The internal light will be flashed ‘ON’ and the Digital screen will show ‘0000’ figure. Again pressing this button will turn The Power ‘OFF’.

5.1.6 Now press the plate containing colonies to be counted.

5.1.7 Now, Mark each and every colony one after the other by pressing the tip of The marker.

5.1.8 The number of colonies will automatically get displayed on the screen can Be set to 0000 by pressing the RESET button.

5.1.9 When the counting is over, the screen can be set to 0000 by pressing the ‘MANUAL’ Button.

5.1.10 The counting can be done manually by pressing the MANUAL button.

5.1.11 Section Incharge witch off the instrument and put under cover when not required.

5.2 CLEANING

5.2.1 Clean the apparatus externally with clean Tissue Paper

5.2.2 Clean the unit surface with wiping cloth supplied with the unit before and after use.

5.3 PRECAUTION

5.3.1 Keep the instrument Clean.

5.3.2 Calibrate the instrument at defined time interval.