Common Calibration Mistakes to Avoid

Calibration is an essential process for ensuring that the measurements taken by your instruments are
accurate and reliable. It is a critical step in maintaining the quality and consistency of your results.
However, calibration is not always straightforward and can lead to errors if not done correctly. In this
blog, we will discuss common calibration mistakes and provide tips for avoiding them, so you can
achieve accurate results with your HTA instrumentation.

• Mistake 1: Incorrect Calibration Procedures

The most common mistake that people make is using the wrong calibration procedures. Each
instrument has its specific calibration procedure that needs to be followed to ensure the accuracy of its
measurements. Before calibrating any instrument, ensure that you have the correct calibration
procedure and understand all the steps involved.

• Mistake 2: Not Calibrating Frequently Enough

Calibration needs to be done frequently to maintain the accuracy of your instrument. Not calibrating
frequently enough can lead to inaccurate measurements and may cause problems in your analysis. To
avoid this mistake, ensure that you have a regular calibration schedule and stick to it.

• Mistake 3: Ignoring Environmental Factors

Environmental factors like temperature, humidity, and air pressure can significantly affect the accuracy
of your instrument. Ignoring these factors during calibration can lead to inaccurate results. Ensure that
you take into account these environmental factors during calibration, and if necessary, perform a
correction factor to adjust for their effects.

• Mistake 4: Not Documenting Calibration Results

Documentation is a crucial aspect of calibration. Not documenting your calibration results can lead to
confusion, and you may not know if your instrument is accurate or not. Ensure that you document all
calibration results, including the date and time of calibration, who performed the calibration, the results
obtained, and any corrective action taken.

• Mistake 5: Using Expired Calibration Standards

Expired calibration standards can lead to incorrect measurements. Ensure that you check the expiration
date of your calibration standards before using them. If they have expired, discard them and obtain new
ones / recalibrate your masters, where applicable.

In conclusion, calibration is an essential process that requires attention to detail and the right expertise
to achieve accurate results with your instrumentation. At HTA Instrumentation Private Limited, we
understand the importance of accurate measurements for our clients’ research and analysis and this is why we offer comprehensive calibration services for a wide range of instruments to ensure they are
performing at their optimal level. Our team of experienced professionals follow a strict calibration
procedure and take into account environmental factors to provide reliable and accurate results. We also
provide detailed documentation of all calibration results for our clients’ records. Don’t let calibration
mistakes compromise the accuracy of your measurements. Contact HTA Instrumentation Private Limited
today to learn more about our calibration services and how we can help you achieve accurate and
reliable results.