- PROCEDURE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CULTURES AND CONTAMINATED MEDIA:
- Microbiologically contaminated Media include Petri plates, test tubes, flasks containing Solid or liquid media that contain microorganisms inoculated or isolated from the test samples and microbial pure cultures.
- Decontaminate the Petri plates, test tubes, flasks etc. in autoclave at 121°C for 30 minutes.
- After autoclaving transfer the media to a closed container/biohazards disposable bag and wash the glassware immediately.
- After washing pour the disinfectant solution in the washbasin, so as to disinfect the drain.
- Washed glassware’s shall be rinsed twice with purified water.
- Plastic disposables shall be discarded in the garbage only after proper sterilization.
- The entire garbage shall be send to SHE Department for deposal through acknowledgement.
- ABBREVIATIONS:
| No. | : | Number |
| SHE | : | Safety Health Environment |
| SOP | : | Standard Operating Procedure |
| QC | : | Quality Control |