=====20.SOP FOR 1 % HYPOCHLORITE SOLUTION=====

1.	**PURPOSE OF EXAMINATION: ** To disinfect the sharp materials container.

2.	**PRINCIPLE AND METHOD OF PROCEDURE USED FOR EXAMINATION: ** NA


3.	**STAFF RESPONSIBLE: ** Lab technician under supervision of resident doctor.

4.	**PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS: ** NA


5.	**TYPE OF SAMPLE: ** NA

6.	**PATIENT PREPARATION: ** NA


7.	**TYPE OF CONTAINER AND ADDITIVES: ** Clean labeled plastic container

8.	**REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND REAGENTS: ** 5% Sodium Hypochlorite, Tap water.


9.	**ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY CONTROL: **
Universal safety precautions

10.	**CALIBRATION PROCEDURE (METROLOGICAL TRACEBILITY): **NA

11.	**PROCEDURE(STEPS): **


a.	Take 1 volume of 5 % sodium hypochlorite solution in one container.

b.	Add 4 volume of tap water in it


c.	Mix well and store in closed container.

12.	**QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE: **NA

13.	**INTERFERENCE: ** Inadequate quality/improper dilution


14.	**PRINCIPLE OF PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATING RESULTS INCLUDING, WHERE RELEVENT, THE MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAINITY OF MEASURED QUANTITY VALUES: ** NA

15.	**BIOLOGICAL REFERENCE INTERVALS OR CLINICAL DECISION VALUES: **NA


16.	**REPORTABLE INTERVAL OF EXAMINATION RESULTS: ** NA

17.	**INSTRUCTION FOR DETERMINING QUANTITATIVE RESULTS WHEN RESULTS IS NOT WITHIN THE MEASUREMENT INTERVAL: ** NA


18.	**ALERT /CRITICAL VALUE, WHERE APPROPRIATE: ** NA

19.	**LABORATORY CLINICAL INTERPRETATION: **NA


20.	**POTENTIAL SOURCE OF VARIATION: ** NA

21.	**REFERENCE: ** Histopathological laboratory techniques by Bancroft, 6th edition