1.0 Objective
To validate DHS with the biological indicator for sterilization efficiency.2.0 Scope
This procedure is applicable for DHS, installed in microbiology area of quality control laboratory.3.0 Responsibility
3.1 Doing: Tech.Assistant ( Microbiologist)3.2 Checking: Executive/Manager
4.0 Accountability
Head of the Department5.0 Procedure
5.1 Frequency: At every six month5.2 Organism: Bacillus subtillis spore.
5.3 Perform the initial count of one strip of B. subtillis spores from the lot/batch which is to be used for validation purpose.
5.4 Initial count of spores:
5.4.1 Transfer the strip aseptically into 100 ml sterile Normal Saline and keep it for 1/2 hr and give heat shock, keep the tube in water bath at 70-80°C for 15 minutes.5.4.2 Shake the tube by palming or vortex it to homogenise the suspension of the spores.
5.4.3 Depending upon the initial count dilute further in sterile Normal Saline.
5.4.4 Take each aliquot in duplicate from different dilutions so as to get not more than 50 cfu/plate.
5.4.5 Pour the SCD agar medium which has been melted & cooled to 45°C to 50°C into the allocated plates, swirl it & let it be solidified.
5.4.6 Incubate the plates in an inverted position at 30°-35° C for 48-72 hours.
5.4.7 Count the colonies per plate and calculate the average number/strip using dilution factor.
5.4.8 Use the strip for validation purpose if the initial count is not more than 150 % of the label claim and not less than 75% of the label claim.
5.4.9 Record the results in Annexure-I
5.5 DHS validation
5.5.1 Load the DHS chamber with perforated SS container with closer..5.5.2 Take nine strips cover with aluminium foil properly marked with location and put inside the DHS covering the coldest point as per location chart attached.
5.5.3 Keep one strip unexposed for POSITIVE CONTROL.
5.5.4 Run the DHS cycle as per S.O.P.
5.5.5 After completion of cycle, withdraw all the strips.
5.5.6 Mark the sterile SCD (Soyabean Casein Digest) medium tubes (10ml) with location no., date and transfer the strips aseptically to respective labelled SCD medium tubes.
5.5.7 Transfer one unexposed strip to a SCD medium tube and label it as POSITIVE CONTROL.
5.5.8 Keep one SCD medium tube uninoculated for NEGATIVE CONTROL.
5.5.9 Incubate all the tubes at 30°C to 35°C for 14 days.
5.5.10 Observe the tubes daily up to 14 days for turbidity /growth in the SCD medium tubes having spores strips.
5.5.11 POSITIVE CONTROL should show growth within 72 hrs.
5.6 Interpretation
5.6.1 If no growth observed in any one of the SCD medium tube ,test complies and DHS stands validated.5.6.2 If growth observed in any one of the SCD medium tube, identify the growth for B.subtillis
performing gram staining, simultaneously compare it with POSITIVE CONTROL. In case of failure, rectify the DHS problem and repeat the cycle.
5.6.3 Maintain the validation record and affix calibration card having following criteria.
Name of equipment :
Identification No :
Calibration frequency :
Calibration on :
Due date of calibration:
Calibration done by
Calibration checked by :
5.7 Record the results as per Annexure-II
6.0 Abbreviations
6.1 SCD= Soyabean Casein digest6.2 N.saline = Normal saline
6.3 hr.= Hour
6.4 cfu= Colony forming unit
6.5 B.= Bacillus
6.6 ml= millilitre
6.7 %= Percentage
6.8 °C = Degree centigrade
6.9 U.S.P.= The United States Pharmacopoeia
6.10 &= and
6.11 S.O.P.No.= Standard operating procedure number
6.12 S.S = Stainless steel
6.13 DHS = Dry Heat sterilisation
ANNEXURE-I
QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY
S.O.P.NO.___________
VALIDATION OF D.H.S
INITIAL COUNT OF BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR
Date of Testing
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Date of Completion
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Name of Indicator Org.
Batch / Lot No.
Mfg. / Exp. Date
Growth medium
Incubation Temp & period
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: Soyabean casein digest agar
PH:____________(7.3+/-0.2)
: 30°C to 35°C for 2 to 3 Days
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Claimed Initial Count :
Carrier Material :
Diluting fluid : 0.9% Sodium Chloride
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Dilution Steps:
1ml 1ml 1ml
(dil. 1) (dil. 2) (dil. 3) (dil. 4)
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Dilution
No.
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Dilution
Factor
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Aliquots
Plated
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Cfu/plate
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Mean cfu/Plate
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cfu/ml
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cfu/strip
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Mean cfu / strip : ______________ Actual initial count : _________________
Acceptance criteria : Initial count should NMT 150% of the label claimed & NLT 75% of the label claimed.
Analyst : Checked By :
Date : Date :
ANNEXURE-II
QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY
S.O.P.NO.____________
VALIDATION OF D.H.S WITH BIOLOGICAL INDICATOR
Name of Org.
B.No. / Lot No.
Mfg. / Exp. Date
Label Claimed
Sterilization Temp
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Medium Used
Medium Lot No.
PH of Medium
Incubation Temp.
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medium
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Ster-hold time
Loading Time
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Incubation Period
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+ Ve = Growth observed Negative Control : _____________
- Ve = No Growth observed Positive Control : ____________
Conclusion :
Analyst : Checked By :
Date : Date :
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