MHPM H P C O N S U L T A N T S, L L C

 

 

Title:   Gas Chromatography Fundamentals-Operating in a Compliant Environment

Description: The scope of this workshop includes GC fundamentals, instrument “readiness”, analyst responsibility and their linkage on data integrity.

Length:  1 day

Audience:  All personnel involved in daily instrument operation, laboratory managers, quality assurance/control personnel.

Learning Objectives: 

·         General understanding of the fundamentals of gas chromatography to:

o        Provide insight on “what to look for” prior to initiating an analysis

o        Prevent unplanned events

§         Out-of-Specification test results

§         Laboratory Deviations

o        Ensure data integrity

Content Outline:

Day 1 of 1

Morning Session

I.         Introduction

II.       Preventing Deviations

III.      Preventive Maintenance

A.      Impact on day to day operation and data integrity

IV.    Analyst Responsibility

A.      Key Points to Consider Prior to Analysis

a.       Test Method

b.       Instrument Overview

c.       Instrument Readiness

d.       Instrument/Method/Calibration Setup

B.      Key Points to Consider During Analysis

a.       Equilibration and Injection Carryover

b.       System Suitability Requirements

                                                               i.      Purpose

c.       Automated Sequences – Unmanned Systems

                                                               i.      What to do to ensure system is operating within acceptable criteria

C.      Key Points to Consider After Analysis

a.       Data

b.       OOS/Atypical

c.       Reprocessing of Data

d.       Documentation

V.      GC Technical Overview/Relationship to data integrity

A.      Inlets

B.      Auto sampler

C.      Headspace Analyzer

D.      Flame Ionization Detector (FID)

E.      Thermal Conductivity Detector

F.      Other Detectors

Afternoon Session

VI.    Breakout Session

A.      Applying Instrument Assessment Techniques

B.      Preventing Unplanned Events/Actions Taken

a.      System Suitability Failures

b.      Instrument Shutdown

c.      Leaks

d.      Injection Port Blockages

e.      Error Messages

f.        Evaluation of Chromatograms

C.      Data Impact

D.      Open Discussion