Microbiologist how-to
How to Monitor a Clean Room
Monitoring keeps products safe.
Quick answer
Monitoring keeps products safe. In short: follow; gown; expose, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Follow the sampling plan.
Gown properly.
Expose settle plates.
Take air and surface samples.
Incubate.
Count and trend results.
Safety reminders for microbiologists
- Follow biosafety level procedures
- Wear PPE
- Autoclave waste
- Report exposures
Key terms
Pathogen · Culture · Gram stain · CFU · Sterility test · Endotoxin: see the full microbiologist glossary.