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