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SOPforCalibrationofAtomicAbsorptionSpectrophotometer(AAS)
Standard operating procedure to evaluate the performance of the Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS).
1.0 OBJECTIVE
To check performance of the equipment for reliable and accurate results.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to check performance of the atomic absorption spectrophotometerinstalled in quality control department.
3.0 RESPONSIBILITY
3.1 Doing : Technical Assistant
3.2 Checking : Executive /Manager
4.0 ACCOUNTABILITY
Head of the Department
5.0 PROCEDURE
Frequency : Once in a month
5.1 Operate the instrument as per respective standard operating procedure.
5.2 Use Custandard for radiations.
5.3 Prepare 0.5 mcg/ml, 1.0 mcg/ml, 1.5 mcg/ml, 2.0 mcg/ml and 2.5 mcg/ml in water.
5.4 Aspirate the above solution and measure the absorbance.
5.5 Calculate the correlation coefficient by the instrument/computer.
5.6 Correlation coefficient should not less than 0.9900 %.
5.7 The performance of the instrument is satisfactory if the obtained correlation coefficientis within the given limit otherwise follow the S.O.P.
6.0 ABBREVIATIONS
6.1 % =Percentage
6.2 mcg= microgram
6.3 ml= millilitre
6.4 cu= copper

ANNEXUREI
Q. C. DEPARTMENT
PERFORMANCE CHECK REPORT OF ATOMIC ABSORPTION
PERFORMANCE CHECK DATE DATE OF LAST NEXT DUE FOR
PERFORMANCECHECK DONE PERFORMANCE CHECKE

INSTRUMENT DETAILS

INSTRUMENT NAME INSTRUMENT MAKE INSTRUMENT

IDENTIFICATION NO.

OBSERVATION

Test% w/v Absorption Mean

1 2 3
0.5 mcg/ml
1.0 mcg/ml
1.5 mcg/ml
2.0 mcg/ml
2.5 mcg/ml

Correlation coefficient : _________ Limit : Not less than 0.9900 %

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