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Standard Operating Procedures

Examples of Standard Operating Procedures for each category

General Operating Procedures

• GEN 004.7 Numbering and formatting of Standard Operating Procedures (50 KB .pdf)
• CAP 004.1 Weighing Chemicals (27 KB .pdf)

Instrument Operating Procedure

• CAP 333.1 Mettler Balance, Model 20025 (52 KB .pdf)

Technical Operating Procedure

• CAP 413.3 Determination of Oxytetracycline in the edible tissue of fish fillets (737 KB .pdf)

Standard Operating Procedures used by the Aquaculture Drugs and Fishery Management Chemicals Teams

These documents are available upon request. Please contact Jeff Meinertz.

General Operating Procedures

• CAP004.1 Weighing Chemicals
• CAP005.1 General Procedures for Filling Volumetric Ware
• CAP006.2 Glass Pipette Use
• CAP007.2 Preparing Solutions from a Liquid and/or Solid Phase
• CAP008.2 General Procedures for Washing Glassware
• CAP009.1 Desiccant Use
• CAP010.1 Operation of Eppendorf Transfer Pipettes
• CAP011.2 Procedures for Labeling Chemicals & Specimens
• CAP101.0 Methods to Determine Greatest Probable Counting Error & Minimum Limits of Detection from RadioTracer Counting Data
• CAP179.8 Electronic Record Keeping for Regulated Studies Chemistry & Physiology Branch Chief's Memo: Guidelines related to Revised CAP 179.8 memo dated January 23, 2002

Instrument Operating Procedures

• CAP207.3 Sartorius Balance, Model 1712 MP8, Serials 3503233 & 3505049
• CAP213.3 Sartorius Balance, Model LC34000P, Serial 30303922
• CAP214.3 Sartorius Balance, Model R200D, Serials 20903620, 20903676 & 39020006
• CAP215.2 Sartorius Balance, Model MC1 LC 620 S, Serial 40070089
• CAP216.1 Sartorius Balance, Model 1213 MP, Serials 2810061, 3006034 & 3004087
• CAP218.1 Ohaus Electronic Balance, Model 300, Serial 2798
• CAP237.2 All CAP Section High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) Systems
• CAP255.1 Hach DR/3000 Spectrophotometer, Model 19600-00
• CAP259.2 Sequoia-Turner Spectrophotometer, Model 340, Serials 007421TF & 007993TF
• CAP260.1 Beckman UV/VIS Spectrophotometer, Model DU640, Serial 4316127
• CAP265.0 Liquid Scintillation Analyzer Instrument Operating Prodecure Model 1900TR
• CAP273.2 Packard Biological Sample Oxidizer, Model 307, Serial 403434
• CAP281.1 Beckman Coulter Ultracentrifuge, Model L8-55MR, Serial 5G323
• CAP282.1 Beckman Induction Drive Centrifuge, Model J2-21M, Serial 726
• CAP285.2 International Clinical Centrifuge, Model CL, Serial 482-11652
• CAP286.2 Baxter Scientific Haemofuge, Model 3522, Serial 191691
• CAP287.2 Baxter Scientific Biofuge 15, Model 3604, Serial 185648
• CAP288.3 Beckman Refrigerated Compact Centrifuge, Model Avanti 30, Serials GEY95C21 & NGE96H30
• CAP291.2 YSI/Endeco 600 Water Quality Monitoring Probes, Model MA600, Serials - Probe 1: 94E18696, Probe 2: 94H22030, Probe 3: 94K24245 & Probe 4: 94K24244
• CAP299.5 Revco UltraCold Freezers, Models ULT 14120-7D, ULT-14120-7D12 & ULT-2090-7-A14; Serials W19D-184046-WD, U13E-211997-UE & S10F-301144-SF
• CAP312.0 Romer Labs Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) Auto-Spotter, Model 10, Serials 001010 & 001014
• CAP313.0 Phosphor-Optical Imaging System (Molecular Dynamics Phosphor Imager, Model 455A, Serial 70180; Molecular Dynamics Image Eraser, Model SF, Serial 71E0077; Sony Black & White Monitor, Model SSM-121, Serial 113345; Fotodybe Inc. Light Control Box, Model 3-4120, Serial SBA1- 0194-1040; Fotodyne Inc. Transillu-minator, Model 13-4640, Serial VCA1-0194-1028 & Dage-MTI Inc. Sony Video Camera, Model CCD72S, Serial 00834)
• CAP314.3 Barnstead E-Pure Water Purifier, Model D4641, Serials 582940894552, 94-05-010 & 582940894548, 94-06-010
• CAP315.1 Cole Palmer Peristaltic Pump, Models 7553-70 (6-600 rpm), 7553-30 & 7553-80 (1-100rpm), Pump Serials 1-H93005507, 2-B93007491, 3-B93007492, 4-B93007498, 5-F92006345, 6-195245, 7- 445205, 8-C94005872, 9-C94006074, 10-C94005895, 11-B94003419, 12-B94003378, 13-H94007815, 14-D96006243, 15-D96006245, 16-D96006257 & 17-D96006200
• CAP 316.2 Sartorius Balance, Model LC3201D, Serial 60215929
• CAP 318.1 Yellow Springs Instruments Dissolved Oxygen Meter, Model 57, Serials 9740 & 4833
• CAP319.0 Marsh McBirney Flo-Mate Portable Water Flow Meter, Model 2000, Serial 2002218
• CAP320.1 Beckman Portable pH/mV Meter, Model f11, Serials 221638, 221606, 221558, 224780, 226168, 223953 & 226528
• CAP321.2 Remcor Liquid Circulator Heater-Chiller, Model CCF-330, Serials 8119, 8116, 8122, 8113, 7934, 8124, 8394 & 8397
• CAP322.1 ICN Biomedical Digiflex Auto Pipettor, Model 33010, Serials 6325 & 6327
• CAP325.1 Fisher Scientific pH/Ion/Conductivity Meter, Model Accumet 50/pH Electrode 13-620-285/ ATC Electrode 13-620-16/Conductivity Electrode 13-620-161, Serial Meter C0020323/pH Electrode 6191151/Conductivity Electrode 6199203
• CAP327.0 Precision Water Bath Shaker, Model 50, Serial 26AR-4
• CAP328.0 AO Reichert Temperature Bath Shaker, Model 406015, Serial 103056
• CAP330.1 Ryan Temperature Recorder, Model RL100, Serial RF7003697
• CAP331.0 Isco Automatic Water Sampler, Model 2700, Serial 04515-043
• CAP332.0 A&D Balance w/Terminal, Model HW-100KA1, Serial J4500445
• CAP333.1 Mettler Balance, Model 2002S. Serial 1118470288
• CAP334.2 Beckman Portable pH/mV Meter, Model F210, Serials 330167 & 330168
• CAP335.1 Beckman Portable pH/mV Meter, Model 250, Serials 2009 & 2181
• CAP337.0 Handheld Dissolved Oxygen Meter, Model 95/10FT, Serials 01C0533AL & 01C0533AF
• CAP338.0 Sartorius Model BP 3100S, Serial Number 12907582
• CAP341.2 Supco Temperature Recorder, Model CR-87, Serials 4070190369, 4070190441 & 4070190443
• CAP342.2 Dickson Temperature Recorder, Model SK4, Serials 4357151, 4364051, 4364050 & 6285425
• CAP344.0 Sartorius Balance, Model LP34000 1P, serial 14006043
• CAP345.0 Oakton Barometer, Model 03316-72, Serial Number: 88293 - Intsrument Operating Procedure
• CAP350.3 Radioactivity Survey Meter - Instrument Operating Procedure
• CAP372.4 Buchi Rotary Rotavapor, Model RE-121 & R-124, Serials RE-121: 1076182, 1073255, 1076189, 1076177, 192122136, 192024189, 192043726 & 192121996; R-124: None
• CAP374.2 Isco Fraction Collector, Model Foxy?, Serials 135839 & 114857
• CAP377.1 Alnor Thermo-Anemometer, Model Type 8500
• CAP381.1 Harvard Apparatus Syringe Pump, Model 22, Serials A-21302 & A-36683
• CAP382.1 Barham Biotechnology Electronarcosis Unit, Model Electrofish MK II, Serial BN 1001
• CAP383.1 Radiometer Blood Gas & pH Analyzer (BMS3Mk2 Blood Micro System, Serial 219185 & pH/Blood Gas Monitor, Serial 45R72N05)
• CAP384.3 Fisher Scientific pH Meter, Model 1002; pH/ATC Combination Electrode, Model 27502-00, Serials: Set A 200955, Set B 201117 & Set C 201603; & Gas-Sensing Ammonia Electrode
• CAP385.0 Packard Flow Scintillation Analyzer, Model 500TR, Serials 06933308, 10912806 & 093696
• CAP389.2 Hydrolab Corp. Hydrolab "H2O", Model 11000, Serials 10595 & 19100
• CAP390.0- VWR Scientific Light Meter, Model: 21800-014 Serial number 20402793
• CAP394.3 YSI Handheld Dissolved Oxygen Meter, Model 55/12FT, Serials 94C17261 & 97F0837AG

Technical Operating Procedures

• CAP401.3 1-Dimensional and 2-Dimensional Thin-Layer Chromatography
• CAP402.3 Dry Ice Homogenization of Fish Tissue
• CAP407.2 Validation of Analytical Procedures
• CAP409.0 Determination of Percent Purity of Technical Grade Manufactur-ing Use & End-Use Baylucide (Niclosamide) & 3 Trifluoromethyl-4 Nitrophenol (TFM) in Lampricide Formulations
• CAP412.0 Analysis of Thin-Layer Chromatography Plates Imaged on Optical Imaging System & Molecular Dynamics PhosphorImager 455A
• CAP413.3 Determination of Oxytetracycline in the Edible Tissue of Fish Fillets
• CAP415.1 Determination of Chloramine-T Concentrations in Water Using the Hach Pocket Colorimeter®; DPD Test
• CAP416.4 Determination of oxytetracycline in fish feed
• CAP418.0 In Vivo Efficacy of Fungicides: Trout Eggs
• CAP421.2 Determination of Para-Tolueneulfonamide in the Edible Tissue of Fish Fillets
• CAP422.1Template for Writing Technical Operating Procedures for the Analysis of Analytes
• CAP424.0 Determination of Oxytetracycline (OTC) in Water
• CAP601.1 Electrical Euthanasia of Experimental Fish
• CAP602.6 Dissection & Weighing Procedures for Test Fish
• CAP604.2 Procedure for Oral Gavage with Pulverized Diet
• CAP605.1 Procedures for Anesthetizating Experimental Fish
• CAP606.5 Methods Used to Weigh, Measure & Mark Test Animals
• CAP607.1 Randomization Procedures for Distributing Fish to Experimental Tanks
• CAP610.3 Methods Used to Implant a Cannula in the Dorsal Aorta of Salmonids
• CAP611.1 Measurement of pH & Partial Pressure of Oxygen in Fish Blood Using the Radiometer BMS3Mk2 Blood Micro System
• CAP612.0 In Vitro Preliminary Screening Procedure
• CAP613.0 In Vitro Minimum Inhibitor Concentration Procedurel
• CAP614.0 In Vivo Toxicity of Fungicides: Fish Eggs
• CAP615.0 Culturing the Cladocera, Daphnia magna
• CAP703.1 Procedure for Weekly Sampling & Analysis of Center Effluent & Well Water in Compliance with the UMESC NPDES Permit
• CAP706.3 Determination of Total Alkalinity by the Titrimetric (pH 4.5) Method
• CAP712.2 Determination of Total Hardness
• CAP725.2 Determination of Ammonia Concentrations in Aqueous Solutions Using the Cole-Parmer Gas - Sensing Ammonia Electrode
• CAP726.1 Determination of Free Carbon Dioxide Using the Hach Model 16900-01 Digital Titrator
• CAP727.1 Preparation of Reconstituted Water for Hardness Tests (N/4, N, 4N & 8N)
• CAP728.1 Determination of hydrogen peroxide concentrations in water with the LaMotte SMART 2 colorimeter
• CAP901.1 Degassing & Filtering Solvents for Use on HPLC Systems
• CAP902.2 Use of High Performance Liquid Chromatography Columns
• CAP903.3 Verification of Thermometer & Temperature Recorder Calibration