Department CALIBRATION What is Calibration? Calibrationis one of the primary processes
used to maintain instrument accuracy. It is
the process of configuring an instrument to provide a result for a sample within an acceptable range. How we Calibrate? Procedure may vary from product to product, the calibration process generally involves using the instrument to test samples of one or more known values called calibrators. Why is Calibration Important? The accuracy of all measuring devices degrade over time. This is typically caused by normal wear and tear. Calibration improves the accuracy of the measuring device. Accurate measuring devices improve product quality. What Factors Affect Calibration? Calibrator formulation tolerance:Itisimportant tousecalibratorsthatareformulatedtotight tolerancespecificationsbyareputable manufacturer.Thereisatoleranceassociated withformulatingacalibrator/controlduetonormal variationsintheinstrumentationandquality controlprocesses.Thistolerancecanaffectthe meanvalueobtainedwhenusingthecalibrator.