SOP on Motility test
This SOP is applicable for Motility test by Hanging drop Method in Microbiology Laboratory of (Pharmaceutical Company Name).
Responsibility
Microbiologist or above of Microbiology Laboratory: Preparation of SOP.
Head – Microbiology section / Nominee: Checking of the SOP.
Accountability
Head – Quality Control / Nominee: Compliance of SOP.
Abbreviations and Definitions
SOP : Standard operating procedure
No. : Number
QC : Quality Control
QA : Quality Assurance
SP : Specific
Procedure
Make suspension of the microbial colony.
Apply grease or Vaseline around the depression of the hanging-drop slide.
Using the inoculating loop, aseptically transfer one drop of the culture to the center of a clean cover slip.
Invert the hanging-drop slide and center its well over the drop of culture. Press down on the edge of the cover slip so that grease makes a firm seal.
Quickly and carefully turn the slide right up so the hanging drop is suspended in the depression.
Do not let the drop fall or touch the bottom of the depression.
To examine the hanging drop, first locate its edge in the center of the microscopic field, with the low power objective (10 x) and markedly reduce the light.
You will see the edge as a bright wavy line against a gray background.
Switch to the High – dry objective (45 x) and refocus on the edge of the drop.
The bacteria within the drop will then be in approximate focus and detect them by their movement and by the contrast between them and the suspending media.
Differentiate true motility from Brownian movement carefully.
Forms and Records (Annexures)
Not applicable
Distribution
Master copy – Quality Assurance
Controlled copies – Quality Assurance, Production, Quality Control, Stores, Engineering and Human Resource
History:
| Date | Revision Number | Reason for Revision |
| 00 | NEW SOP |
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