FDA cGMP: Laboratory Controls

Date: to be confirmed
Instructor: Dr. Mel Dong
Location: to be confirmed
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This course reviews the GMP requirements, and their interpretation and application to quality control chemistry and microbiology laboratory operations. The topics include the essential laboratory systems, programs, and procedures; the current GMP compliance issues, and the FDA's expectations for laboratory systems and controls; and the interpretations of the GMP requirements on testing for release (211.165). This course also includes group exercises on the review, analysis of, and response to, FDA-483 observations for laboratories.

• General GMP Requirements and Laboratory Controls
  • Samples, reagents and reference standards
  • Instrument calibration, maintenance and qualification
  • Retesting, investigations and change control
  • Analytical systems and procedures
  • Personnel qualification and training
  • Stability program
  • Raw material testing, retention sample program
• Microbiology Laboratory Controls
  • Media control, media growth promotion, sterility testing
• Laboratory Procedures and Documentation
  • SOPs, instrument logs, raw data, electronic records
• Analytical Method Validation