calibration

Medical term Safety and Compliance

Testing and adjusting an instrument so its readings match the true amount of the substance measured, as often as the manufacturer requires.

Sources

42 CFR 493.2 Definitions (authorized person) · eCFR (National Archives / GPO), Code of Federal Regulations
42 CFR 493.1255 Standard: Calibration and calibration verification procedures · Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), National Archives and U.S. Government Publishing Office

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