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

 

 

Title:            Laboratory Compliance  

Description: A risk based approach that provides the key elements/fundamentals for achieving and sustaining a cGMP compliant laboratory as well as the tools to assess the state of compliance and potential risks.

Length:  4 days

Audience:  Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Laboratory Management and laboratory personnel.

Learning Objectives:

·        Clear understanding of the key elements required for developing and sustaining compliance in the laboratory within the working environment

·        Assessing the state of compliance

·        Developing and implementing a remediation plan

·        The daily laboratory operation and data integrity

o        How to ensure data integrity

·        A systematic approach for handling audits, audit observations and response to observations

Content Outline:

Day 1 of 4

I.         Introduction and Workshop Objectives

II.       History of the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

III.      GMPs/GxPs

A.      Similarities and Differences

IV.    Regulatory Expectation

V.      Laboratory Operation Process Improvement

VI.    Standard Operating Procedures

VII.   Audits

A.      Types of audits

B.      Preparing for an Audit

C.      Facilitating the audit

 

Day 2 of 4

I.    Laboratory Operation Key Elements

A.      Sample Management

                               a.      Ensuring Sample Integrity

B.      Laboratory Equipment/Instrumentation

                               a.      Calibration and Maintenance

C.      Reference Standards

                               a.      Qualification

D.      Reagents and Solutions

E.      Stability

 

Day 3 of 4

 

I.                     Microbiology and Other Laboratories

II.                   Training

III.                  Analytical Method Validation

A.      Validation Characteristics

IV.                Technical Transfer

Day 4 of 4

 

I.                     Documentation

A.      Documentation Practices

a.      Laboratory Notebook Documentation

B.      Data Handling

a.      Reprocessing of Electronic Data

b.      Document Control

c.      Backup/Recovery/Storage

II.                   Laboratory Investigations

A.      Handling of Out of Specification Test Results/Unplanned Laboratory Deviations

a.      Root Cause Analysis

b.      The Investigation and Investigation Report

III.                  Roundtable Discussion

Breakout Sessions – Incorporated throughout the 4 day session

I.                     Mock Audit

A.      Interaction with Agencies and Clients

B.      How to Handle Inspections and Audits

II.                   Quality System Assessment/Remediation Plan

III.                  Analytical Method Validation

a.      Qualification versus Validation

b.      Protocol

                                                               i.      Identify key elements and acceptance criteria

IV.                Laboratory Investigation

a.      Root Cause Analysis

b.      Raw Data

V.                  Reagents/Solutions/Media

VI.                Instrumentation and Equipment

a.      Analyst Responsibility

b.      Daily Use/Maintenance Logs

c.      Preventive Maintenance