In article <51t764$8hn at newsbf02.news.aol.com> amarki at aol.com (Amarki) writes:
>From: amarki at aol.com (Amarki)
>Subject: autoclave protocols
>Date: 20 Sep 1996 00:39:32 -0400
>Is it really necessary to maintain an autoclave log in a QA/QC
>microbiology laboratory? I am a new graduate with a degree in
>microbiology and just recently accepted a job as an associate
>microbiologist in a pharmaceutical company. I have worked with other
>laboratories who were either regulated by CLIA or EPA that do require log
>books for autoclave.
>I would appreciate references to my inquiry.
Our microbiology laboratory has been audited by QMI (an ISO auditor);
Agriculture Canada (Ag Can); Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada
(DFO), auditing to US FDA shellfish sanitation guidelines; Canadian
Association of Analytical Environmental Laboratories (CAEAL).
The score so far with respect to autoclave usage logs:
QMI no comment
Ag Can keep record of each load
CAEAL no comment
DFO definate requirement
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Austin Reade, Microbiologist Phone: (902) 424-8670
Innovacorp Fax: (902) 424-4679
101 Research Drive, PO Box 790 Internet: areade at nsrfc.ns.ca
Dartmouth, NS, Canada B2Y 3Z7
