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LAB 035 Managing Analytical Reagents Sample

The Standard Operating Procedure outlines the management of analytical reagents, including the recording of purchase dates, proper storage conditions, and contamination prevention measures. It specifies guidelines for both purchased and laboratory-prepared reagents, including labeling requirements and storage materials. Additionally, it states that solid reagents should not be kept for more than five years under correct storage conditions.

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LAB 035 Managing Analytical Reagents Sample

The Standard Operating Procedure outlines the management of analytical reagents, including the recording of purchase dates, proper storage conditions, and contamination prevention measures. It specifies guidelines for both purchased and laboratory-prepared reagents, including labeling requirements and storage materials. Additionally, it states that solid reagents should not be kept for more than five years under correct storage conditions.

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Standard Operating Procedure

Title: Managing Analytical Reagents


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1. Purchased Reagents

1.1. On receipt of purchased reagents the date should be recorded on each container so that its
approximate age is subsequently known. If multiple containers of one reagent have been
received, they should be labelled ‘X of Y’ (e.g. 1 of 4, 2 of 4, 3 of 4, 4 of 4). The order book
should also be signed off at this time and the person who ordered the reagent informed if its
arrival. An expiry date as well as the opening date should be added when the reagent is
taken into use in the laboratory.

1.2. Where the supplier’s label or catalogue indicates specific storage conditions then these
should be strictly observed.

1.3. Where no conditions are specified then the material should be stored in sealed containers at
room temperature, in an area preventing exposure to excessive heat and humidity, and
commensurate with the potential hazard of the material. Refer to Form-280 for reagent
storage locations.

1.4. During their life in the laboratory, care should be taken to avoid in-use contamination. It may
be useful to divide a large quantity of reagent into smaller containers to prevent
contamination to the entire quantity. This is especially useful for reagents, which are very
hygroscopic.

1.5. If there is doubt about the acceptability of a reagent it should either be retested, or if this is
not possible a new supply obtained.

2. Laboratory Prepared Reagents

2.1. Laboratory prepared reagents are usually solutions, for example buffers, indicators, and
reference standards. They should be stored in suitable glass or plastic containers. Acidic
solution must be stored in glass containers and alkaline solution must be stored in plastic
containers. Do not use metal container to store either acidic or basic solution. Reference
standards may be stored for the duration of their shelf life in volumetric flasks, if necessary.
However, volumetric flasks are NOT suitable storage containers for testing solutions and
may only be used for short-term storage.
All containers must be labelled with Prepared Reagent Labels Form-285. Information
includes
 The name of the reagent
 Strength and /or dilution
 Date of preparation and/or standardisation
 Date of re-standardisation
 Initials of the analyst who prepared the reagent
 Expiry date
 Storage conditions
 Reference to the raw data, i.e. analysts book and page number.

2.2. Preparation and storage conditions should be strictly adhered to (for example, ‘prepare
fresh’, ‘standardise immediately before use’, protect from light’, store in a plastic container’
etc.).

3. Storage Lives

3.1. Unless otherwise stated or experience dictates otherwise, solid reagents will normally be
stable for a period of five (5) years if stored correctly. No reagent will be kept for more than
five years.

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