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Preparing for a Laboratory Audit


$1,200(USD) ATP R1848A Two Days Workshop
$1,392(CAD)
Description: This workshop provides insight to maintaining a state of readiness in the laboratory by defining the process for preparation, facilitation and responding to observations and recommendations.
Outline:
Day One
I. Introduction and Workshop Objectives
II. A short history of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
III. Audits
A. What is an audit?
B. Laboratory Responsibility
C. Types of Audits
- Regulatory
- Internal
D. Frequency
IV. Preparing for an Audit
A. What to expect?
B. How to react!
C. Why are “they” coming?
D. How to maintain “readiness”
V. Facilitating the audit
A. Regulatory Authority Responsibilities
B. Your Responsibilities
C. Boundaries
VI. Being Prepared
A. Key Areas
- Local Procedures (SOPs)
- Sample Management
- Laboratory Equipment/Analytical Instrumentation
- Reference Standards, Reagents, and Solutions
- Analytical Methods
- Stability Program
- Training
- Documentation Practices
- Handling of Out of Specification Test Results and other laboratory related deviations


Day Two
VII. Quality Systems
A. Overview
B. Assessment
C.FDA Approach


Breakout Sessions
Exercises are included throughout the 2-day session.
I. Mock Audit
a. Internal and External
II. Preparation for
a. Pre-work
III. Close Out Meeting
a. “Real Time Response
b. Writing a formal response
Prerequisites: None.
Equipment: None.
Student Profile: Personnel interested in assuring “readiness” for an audit as well as those who are interested in a systematic approach to preparation and participation in a cGMP audit.

Course Calendar:On Demand