FINGER DAB TEST

1.0 OBJECTIVE
To lay down a procedure for finger dab test to check the cleanliness of personnel.
2.0 SCOPE
This SOP is applicable to Quality Control Department.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
Microbiologist
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
Department Head
5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 Prepare soyabean casein digest agar plates.
5.2 Take the plates to the test location.
5.3 Open the plate and ask the person to touch the agar surface with the fingers gently.
5.4 Close the plate quickly and bring to the lab.
5.5 Incubate soyabean casein digest agar plates at 30 - 35 OC for 3 days.
5.6 Count the number of colonies on each plate and record the observation.
6.0 FREQUENCY
6.1 Once a month 5 persons from each module.