Equipment | Performance check | Frequency | Frequency of calibration |
Temperature recorder | Compare against thermometer | Daily | As necessary. |
Refrigerated centrifuge | Observe speed and temperature | Each day of use | Do. |
Hematocrit centrifuge | Standardize before initial use, after repairs or adjustments, and annually. Timer every 3 mo. | ||
General lab centrifuge | Tachometer every 6 mo. | ||
Automated blood-typing machine | Observe controls for correct results | Each day of use | |
Hemoglobinometer | Standardize against cyanmethemoglobin standard | ......do | |
Refractometer | Standardize against distilled water | ......do | |
Blood container scale | Standardize against container of known weight | ......do | As necessary. |
Water bath | Observe temperature | ......do | Do. |
Rh view box | ......do | ......do | Do. |
Autoclave | ......do | Each time of use | Do. |
Serologic rotators | Observe controls for correct results | Each day of use | Speed as necessary. |
Laboratory thermometers | Before initial use. | ||
Electronic thermometers | Monthly. | ||
Vacuum blood agitator | Observe weight of the first container of blood filled for correct results | Each day of use | Standardize with container of known mass or volume before initial use, and after repairs or adjustments. |
21 C.F.R. §606.60