day-to-day maintenance should be the responsibility of the
technical operator
provide performance evaluations for testing methods using their kits or instruments, and include the information in the package inserts or operator’s manuals.
Manufacturers
In order to verify that equipment is working according to the manufacturer’s specif i cations, it is necessary to monitor instrument parameters by performing periodic
function checks
must be conducted if the laboratory does not have an existing inventory system for equipment.
inventory process