Daily in house cleaning:

• After each test, ensure all equipment is correctly cleaned and stored away in its correct place.
• Wipe down the work surface and cupboard doors with an appropriate disinfectant (see appendix A).
• All waste goes into the appropriate bins and the bins are emptied daily.
• The floor is swept and mopped using an appropriate disinfectant (see appendix A).
• The sharps bin is collected once full and it is replaced.

Weekly in house cleaning:

• Check the samples in the laboratory. Urine is disposed after 24hrs, blood and faeces are disposed after 7 days.
• Wipe the walls down with an appropriate disinfectant (see appendix A).
• Check laboratory forms are topped up.
• Refill Hibiscrub, spirit and disinfectant bottles.
• The laboratory machines are moved and the work surface is cleaned underneath using an appropriate disinfectant (see appendix A)

Monthly in house cleaning

• The cupboards are tidied, cleaned and organised.

Prepared by VetNurse.co.uk. V1. 26/9/2023

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