SOP FOR OPERATION OF MICROSCOPE .

1.0              Objective:

The objective of this procedure is to provide written procedure for the Operation of Microscope.

2.0              Scope:

This Sop covers Operating procedure of Microscope 

3.0              Responsibility:

Microbiologist: Responsible for operation of instrument as per procedure and maintain the record.

QA Officer/QAM: Review the records and governing the document.

4.0              Procedure:

4.1    Positions the specimen area on the slide over the center of stage of aperture use the stage control knob to move specimen slide to the desire position.

4.2    Looking through the Binocular head, move the stage by adjusting course and fine focus knob until an image appears clearly.

4.3   Use the fine focus knob for sharp and clear view of the image.

4.4   Always do the focusing with lowest power objective lens and then to increase magnification by rotating the nosepiece.

4.5   When using objective of a higher numerical set the condenser by up and down movement.

4.6   Use enough light intensity from low and high as you go from low magnification to high magnification for best results.

4.7   View the specimen with each objective lens and view the result with all or desired magnification lens.

5.0              Cleaning:

Use lance paper of standard quality to clean the objective lens. And dry the oil immersion lens after using the oily specimen.

6.0              Routine maintenance:

Clean the instrument with tissue paper.

7.0       History of revision:

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