01 · INSTRUMENTATION
Analytical Instrumentation
From requirements to troubleshooting: select, qualify and maintain analytical instruments for quality control.
HPLC/UHPLC · GC · Spectroscopy
Topics in this area
HPLC and UHPLC; analytical qualification and reliability; GC and Headspace; spectroscopy and LC-MS; dissolution and physical testing; TOC and physicochemical analysis.
02 · MICROBIOLOGY
Microbiology & Sterility Laboratory
Connect methods, equipment, media and sample handling to assess the meaning of microbiological results.
Sterility · Media · Rapid methods
Topics in this area
Laboratory organisation; sterility testing and isolators; microbiological methods and technologies; media, strains and incubation; sampling and sample handling; equipment and result assurance.
03 · SAMPLE PREPARATION
Liquid Handling & Sample Preparation
Make pipetting, dispensing, weighing and preparation reproducible by controlling steps that can alter the sample before analysis.
Pipettes · Centrifuges · Sample preparation
Topics in this area
Pipettes and pipetting technique; dispensing and automated handling; preparation, dilution and filtration; centrifugation and mixing; weighing and balance selection.
04 · EQUIPMENT
Laboratory Equipment & Controlled Storage
Define requirements, qualification and controls for support equipment and the storage of laboratory samples, reagents and materials.
Incubators · Chambers · Storage
Topics in this area
Requirements and qualification; incubators; sample and reagent storage; chambers, mapping and alarms; thermal equipment and bench services; equipment lifecycle.
05 · METROLOGY
Calibration & Laboratory Metrology
From calibration results to fitness for use: traceability, uncertainty, intermediate checks, certificates and out-of-tolerance instruments.
Calibration · Uncertainty · Traceability
Topics in this area
Strategy and fundamentals; instrument calibration; physical quantities; references and calibration lifecycle; quality, certificates and providers.
06 · DIGITAL LAB
Digital Lab & Data Integrity
Organise systems, instruments and records around laboratory work, from data acquisition to review and retention.
LIMS · CDS · Data integrity
Topics in this area
Architecture and system selection; chromatographic data; integration and sample workflow; assurance, access and compliance; retention, migration and support; suppliers and digitalisation roadmap.