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3 modules9 lessons~8 h
Sterility Testing Masterclass
Membrane filtration, direct inoculation, isolators and real invalidation case studies.
What you'll be able to do
- ✓ Set up a sterility test that rarely gives false positives
- ✓ Perform and document method suitability
- ✓ Run isolator-based testing with proper controls
- ✓ Investigate a positive and decide on invalidation with evidence
Syllabus
MODULE 1FoundationsWhy the test exists and why it fails.
- Why sterility tests failFree preview
- Membrane filtration, step by stepFree preview
- Direct inoculation done right
MODULE 2Environment and controlsIsolators, LAF and monitoring.
- Isolators and decontamination
- Controls and environmental monitoring in the suite
MODULE 3Suitability and investigationsMethod suitability and positives.
- Method suitability
- Investigating a positive
- Rapid sterility methods
- Final exam
Questions
Does it cover isolators?
Yes, including decontamination, glove integrity and aeration.
Are there case studies?
Yes, the investigation module walks through real-world style cases.