CO₂ incubator
A warm, humid chamber that holds mammalian cell cultures at body temperature (usually 37 °C), high humidity and a set CO₂ level (usually 5%), so the culture medium stays at the right pH.
- Biotechnology
- Biopharmaceutical
- Cell and gene therapy
- IVF clinics
- Academic research
- Vaccine manufacture
CO₂ incubator calibration procedures
Instrument qualification (DQ · IQ · OQ · PQ)
- 01
DQ
Define chamber volume, temperature and CO₂ range, sensor type, decontamination method, alarms and data logging.
- 02
IQ
Check installation site, CO₂ supply, regulators, filters, electrical connections and documentation.
- 03
OQ
Verify temperature accuracy and uniformity (empty-chamber mapping), CO₂ accuracy, recovery after door opening, and alarms.
- 04
PQ
Repeat temperature and CO₂ checks under typical load and confirm cultures grow as expected over a defined period.
Keep every CO₂ incubator in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.