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Date: 10th - 11th February, 2010

Location: Bethesda, MD, USA

Summary:
Pharmaceutical - Training

Join instructors Mary Griffin, MS, Consultant and Dona Reber, MEd, Wyeth for a two day lecture discussion, including case studies, which will give you the knowledge needed to develop a robust microbial identification program for your specific site.

Topics to be discussed include:

• The principles and results of the commercially available automated phenotypic and genotypic systems, as well as manual and primary identification methods, will be compared.
  


• The advantages and disadvantages, as observed by first hand users of these systems in the industry.
  


• Points to consider when planning to purchase instruments such as type and number of identifications required at site, cost, return on investment, space requirements, validation expectations and challenges as well as training and education of users
  


• Requirements for shipping to contract testing laboratories for identification, storage of isolates and control cultures.
  


• Regulatory requirements
  


• Informational compendia chapters
  

Choosing the 'Right' Microbial Identification Program