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Can anyone guide me about the SOP of an organization? I want to work on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). If anybody has the SOP of any department, like accounts.
From India, Mumbai
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1Can anyone guide me about the SOP of an organization? I want to work on SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). If anybody has the SOP of any department, like accounts.
From India, Mumbai
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Dear Suhas,
Here are my answers to your query. I hope this will prove beneficial for you.
The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a valuable tool and worth the preparation time. SOPs go beyond the basic "cookbook" procedural description of materials and methods and also provide details about the appropriate precautions.
Here are some examples of topics that lend themselves well to the SOP format:
- Inventory procedure for stock/reference cultures
- Laboratory Security
- Disposal of hazardous materials, including sharps, chemicals, and biological materials
- Surface decontamination
- Operation and maintenance of equipment such as the centrifuge, BSC, and autoclave
- Transportation of hazardous materials between facilities
In general, SOPs force a person to think through a procedure step by step and to standardize the materials and methods. The exercise of writing the SOP is valuable and the SOP itself is a useful training tool and a reminder to staff of the correct procedures. In some situations, SOPs may be required for compliance with regulations.
The best approach to writing an SOP is to do it, write it, and test it. Be brief and succinct; the shorter, the better. Anyone - student, support staff, post-doc, or principal investigator, can prepare them. The SOPs should be available in the laboratory, not filed away in an office drawer.
A typical SOP contains the following elements:
- A Header which shows the Title of the SOP, Original Issue Date, Revision/Review Date, number of pages contained in the SOP, who wrote the SOP, and the Approval Signature.
- Purpose and scope
- Definitions
- Materials and equipment needed
- Safety concerns
- Who is responsible
- Step-by-step procedure with identification and emphasis of "critical steps"
- Records to be kept
- Copies of forms to be used
- References
SOPs should be reviewed annually at a minimum.
From India, Mumbai
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Here are my answers to your query. I hope this will prove beneficial for you.
The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a valuable tool and worth the preparation time. SOPs go beyond the basic "cookbook" procedural description of materials and methods and also provide details about the appropriate precautions.
Here are some examples of topics that lend themselves well to the SOP format:
- Inventory procedure for stock/reference cultures
- Laboratory Security
- Disposal of hazardous materials, including sharps, chemicals, and biological materials
- Surface decontamination
- Operation and maintenance of equipment such as the centrifuge, BSC, and autoclave
- Transportation of hazardous materials between facilities
In general, SOPs force a person to think through a procedure step by step and to standardize the materials and methods. The exercise of writing the SOP is valuable and the SOP itself is a useful training tool and a reminder to staff of the correct procedures. In some situations, SOPs may be required for compliance with regulations.
The best approach to writing an SOP is to do it, write it, and test it. Be brief and succinct; the shorter, the better. Anyone - student, support staff, post-doc, or principal investigator, can prepare them. The SOPs should be available in the laboratory, not filed away in an office drawer.
A typical SOP contains the following elements:
- A Header which shows the Title of the SOP, Original Issue Date, Revision/Review Date, number of pages contained in the SOP, who wrote the SOP, and the Approval Signature.
- Purpose and scope
- Definitions
- Materials and equipment needed
- Safety concerns
- Who is responsible
- Step-by-step procedure with identification and emphasis of "critical steps"
- Records to be kept
- Copies of forms to be used
- References
SOPs should be reviewed annually at a minimum.
From India, Mumbai
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