Incubator / BOD incubator
A temperature-controlled chamber that holds culture plates and tubes at a fixed temperature so microorganisms can grow. BOD incubators can heat and cool, so they also hold temperatures below room temperature, such as 20–25 °C for fungi.
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotech
- Food & beverage
- Water testing
- Environmental
- Research laboratories
Incubator calibration procedures
Temperature accuracy
Compares the incubator display with a calibrated reference thermometer placed next to the control sensor, at each set point used for testing.
Open procedureTemperature mapping
Places calibrated data loggers at several positions across all shelves to find hot and cold spots and prove the whole usable chamber stays within the incubation range.
Open procedureInstrument qualification (DQ · IQ · OQ · PQ)
- 01
DQ — Design qualification
Defines temperature range, need for cooling (BOD), chamber volume, uniformity, alarms and data recording requirements.
- 02
IQ — Installation qualification
Confirms correct installation, power supply, calibrated sensors, documentation and connection to the monitoring system.
- 03
OQ — Operational qualification
Tests controller accuracy, empty-chamber temperature mapping at each set point used, alarms, power-failure recovery and door-opening recovery time.
- 04
PQ — Performance qualification
Mapping with a representative or maximum load at each set point, and confirmation that growth of test organisms is supported where required.
Keep every Incubator in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.