Microbiology

TEST FOR SPECIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS (Ph. Eur. method 2.6.13.)

TEST FOR SPECIFIED MICRO-ORGANISMS (Ph. Eur. method 2.6.13.) INTRODUCTION The tests described hereafter will allow determination of the absence or limited occurrence of specified micro-organisms that may be detected under the conditions described. The tests are designed primarily to determine whether a substance or preparation complies with an established specification for microbiological quality. When used …

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Sterility Testing in Pharmaceutical Product as per USFDA Guideline

Sterility Testing is defined as a testing which confirms that products are free from the presence of viable microorganisms. Sterility testing is very important for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, preparations, tissue materials and other materials that claim to be sterile or free from viable microorganisms. A. Method Suitability Test For all product types, follow current USP …

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Checklist for Microbiological Analytical Data and Reports

Checklist for review of microbiology data generated during the different tests of microbiology i.e. Antibiotic Assays, Particulate matter test, BET test, Preservative effectiveness testing ( Antimicrobial effectiveness testing), Microbial limit test (MLT), sterility, water analysis, and preservative effectiveness testing, Sterility testing. etc. Checklist for Microbiological Analytical Data and Reports Followings are the checkpoints during the …

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SOP For Microbial Culture Management

A microbial culture (microbiological culture) is a procedure of growing microbial organisms (reproduction) by allowing them to breed in programmed culture medium under controlled laboratory conditions. Microbial cultures are initial and basic diagnostic methods used as a research tool in molecular biology. Microbial Culture Management Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) PURPOSE: To lay down the procedure …

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SOP on Laminar Air flow (LAF) – Operation, Cleaning and Qualification

LAF : Laminar Air Flow –  Airflow which is linear and positive up to working surfaces and thus prevents contamination of surrounding viable/ non viable particulate matter in aseptic handling. The Operation, Cleaning, Maintenance and Qualification of Laminar Air Flow (LAF) shall discussed in below SOP. Laminar Air flow (LAF) – Operation, Cleaning and Qualification …

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SOP For Microbiologist Qualification

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Protocol for Microbiologist Qualification (validation) to establish and assure that Microbiologist is capable of performing Microbiological testing in Microbiology Department. Microbiologist Qualification 1.0   PURPOSE : The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to lay down the Procedure for Microbiologist Qualification (validation) to establish and assure that Microbiologist is …

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SOP for Media Fill Validation

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Media Fill Validation in Sterile facility.  A “media fill” (sometimes known as a “process simulation”) is the performance of an aseptic manufacturing procedure using a sterile microbiological growth medium in place of the drug solution. The microbiological growth medium is used in place of the drug solution during media fills …

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SOP For Sampling and Testing of Purified Water in Microbiology

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for sampling from different points and microbiological analysis/testing of Purified water samples in pharmaceutical plants. Sampling and Testing of Purified Water in Microbiology 1.0   PURPOSE: To lay down the procedure for Sampling and Testing of Purified Water. 2.0   SCOPE: This Standard Operating Procedure is applicable to the Microbiology Department. 3.0   REFERENCE: …

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