SOP FOR ENTRY AND EXIT PROCEDURE IN STERILE AREA

1.0          Objective:

               To provide written procedure for entering into Microbiology Sterile Area.

2.0          Scope:

               This standard operating procedure covers Microbiology Sterile Area 

3.0          Responsibility:

               Microbiologist: Awareness about the procedure. 

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

4.0          Procedure:

4.1          Remove the apron & footwear, keep it them to out side the sterile area.

4.2          Spray your hands with antiseptic solution provided.

4.3          Enter the change room , wear clean footwear, apron, cap, nose mask and surgical gloves.

4.4          Then enter in sterile room. Disinfect hands with 70 % IPA and allow it to dry.

4.5          Perform the work as per the respective procedure.

4.6          After completion of the work, clean the hands with 70 % IPA, dry the hands.

4.7        Enter the change room and remove gloves, nose mask, cap and apron, keep it in the respective place.

4.8          Remove the footwear and come out of the sterile area.

4.9          Wear the out side footwear and apron.

5.0          Precaution:

5.1          Do not enter in microbiology sterile area with out side footwear and apron.