UW Medicine - Pathology

2000-06-01-12

Thermometer QC Procedure

Adopted Date: 12/29/04 Review Date: / Revision Date:04/08/13

PURPOSE

To monitor the temperature of waterbaths and the special stain oven.

The rest of the equipments are monitored by NIST certified Temp Track. Please refer to Temp Trak’s Procedure (2000-06-01-15) in IHC Procedure manual.

PROCEDURE

All non-cerified thermometers in use in our department have to be checked against an appropriate NIST certified device before initial use. Scientific Instrument takes care of the calibration and giving us record of verification.

Preventative Maintenance Procedure:

Daily: Monitor the thermometer for any defect.

Annually: Scientific Instruments are scheduled to recalibrate all our non certified thermometers once a year. Contact them at (206) 543-5580 for any issues.

Revised By:	Director Approval:

(Signature and Date)	(Signature and Date)

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IHC Lead