PROFICIENCY TESTING FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL QC MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

FREE WEB SEMINAR


February 21, 2008 1-2 PM EST
Course Description:
This free in-depth seminar will examine the critical needs of proficiency testing in the QC Micro Labs and review some current examples of proficiency testing in microbiology. This course will also cover the benefits of the Vectech Proficiency Testing System and review the five testing modules:

Plate Counting

Provides the lab supervisor confidence that the technicians are performing serial dilutions and plate counting techniques with measured accuracy and precision.
Identification

Technicians are asked to identify a series of microorganisms using the established laboratory methods. This test module assures the lab supervisor that the technicians are performing identification methods consistently.
Gram Staining

The acceptability of the results from a series of Gram stains on unknown organisms using the established laboratory methods is assessed using the Gram staining module.
Most Probable Number technique (MPN)
During the MPN module the technician is asked to perform an evaluation of samples using established laboratory methods.
Basic Math Skills

Consists of basic mathematical operations commonly used in a microbiology lab.

Who Should Attend?

QA/QC Manager
Lab Managers
Lab Technicians
Micro Personnel
About the Presenters:

David A. Porter, Ph.D. is the Director of Training and a Pharma Consultant with Vectech Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc. and was formerly the Director of General Policies and Requirements Division at the United States Pharmacopeia, who has previously served as a biostatistics group manager. He is a proven change agent and leader in technical problem solving with over 18 years experience in compendial activities, medical device, consumer product and pharmaceutical industry research, development and management. He has an innate ability to recognize and develop strengths in organizations and individuals and has combined his broad technical background in life sciences, biostatistics, and computer acumen in implementing policies.

Dr. Scott Sutton is the Senior Director of Microbiology with Vectech Pharmaceutical Consultants, Inc., and has an extensive background in microbiology. Scott specializes in microbiology, rapid microbiology, validation, and PAT. His experience includes microbiology testing, microbiology data for pharmaceutical and medical device regulatory submissions both for domestic and global markets and validation of rapid microbiology instrumentation. Dr. Sutton is a member of PDA, ASM, AAMI and serves as Vice-Chairman for the USP Committee of Experts on the Analytical Microbiology committee. He has his Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Rochester Medical School and has a postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia. Scott has over 20 years of experience leading microbiology laboratories in the pharmaceutical, medical device and personal products industries (positions held include Scientist, Manager, Assistant Director, Associate Director, and Director). Scott has over 28 publications and 100 presentations to the international audiences.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/117013586
Space is limited!

System Requirements
PC-based attendees - Required: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh-based attendees - Required: Mac OS X 10.3.9 (Panther) or newer

For more information about the Seminar or Vectech's Proficiency Testing package, contact a representative at (800) 966-8832, email us at info@vectech.com, or visit www.vectech.com.