GLP: Microbiology Laboratory Techniques (GLP07)

Online training with immediate access upon enrollment.

This online course describes a number of fundamental procedures and techniques that are used regularly in laboratories dealing in microbiology. The course covers topics such as biohazard cabinets and laminar flow, QC and media preparation, reading exposure plates, method validation for microbiology tests, maintaining and handling cultures, the sterility test, glossary/resources, and a conclusion which summarizes the previously listed topics. Once all course requirements have been satisfied, the student will have immediate access to a certificate of completion in PDF format.

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The GLP: Microbiology Laboratory Techniques course is found in the following professional certification program(s):

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COURSE OUTLINE:

LAMINAR FLOW AND BIOHAZARD CABINETS
1. Introduction
2. Airflow patterns I
3. Airflow patterns II
4. Transferring materials
5. Review

MEDIA PREPARATION AND QC
6. Introduction
7. Importance of media
8. Media preparation notes
9. QC tests
10. Storage conditions
11. Importance of traceability
12. Review

READING EXPOSURE PLATES
13. Introduction
14. Environmental monitoring
15. Microbiological plating
16. Membrane filtration
17. Direct plate techniques
18. Exposure plate reliability
19. Reading and recording
20. Review

METHOD VALIDATION FOR MICROBIOLOGY TESTS
21. Introduction
22. Test methods
23. Typical validation tests
24. Examples

HANDLING AND MAINTAINING CULTURES
25. Introduction
26. Why maintain cultures?
27. Sources of cultures
28. Cultures as references
29. Precautions
30. Subculturing requirements
31. Review

THE STERILITY TEST
32. Introduction
33. Purpose & principles
34. Unsatisfactory test results
35. Satisfactory test results
36. Sterility test environment
37. Negative controls
38. Review

CONCLUSION
39. Summary

GLOSSARY/RESOURCES
Glossary
Resources

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Work effectively in a cleanroom cabinet.
Describe how media is prepared and quality controlled.
Read plates and report results.
State the requirements for microbiology method validations.
Handle and maintain cultures according to laboratory procedures.
State the special requirements and limitations of the sterility test.