METHOD VERIFICATION, VALIDATION AND MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY FOR MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will learn how to:

·       Understand the difference between method validation and verification.

·       Verify qualitative (detection) and quantitative microbiological methods.

·       Conduct implementation and food-item verification studies.

·       Establish acceptance criteria and evaluate performance characteristics.

·       Prepare verification plans, records, and reports for accreditation and audits.

TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

·       INTRODUCTION TO ISO 16140-3 AND METHOD VERIFICATION

ü  Overview of ISO 16140-3 and Method Verification

ü  Validation vs Verification and General Verification Principles

ü  Planning and Designing Verification Studies

·       QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE METHOD VERIFICATION

ü  Verification of Qualitative Microbiological Methods

ü  Verification of Quantitative Microbiological Methods

ü  Statistical Evaluation of Verification Data

·       MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY, DOCUMENTATION AND IMPLEMENTATION

ü  Measurement Uncertainty in Microbiological Testing

ü  Verification of Confirmation, Identification and Typing Methods

ü  Documentation, Audit Readiness and Practical Assessment

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

·       Laboratory Managers

·       Quality Managers

·       Microbiologists

·       Technical Managers

·       Food Safety Professionals

·       Internal Auditors

·       ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Personnel

WHY JOIN?

·       NITA Recognized Certification,

·       Meet ISO/IEC 17025 verification requirements.

·       Increase confidence in microbiological test results.

·       Strengthen audit and accreditation readiness.

·       Successfully implement new microbiological methods