SOP in the laboratory is one of the top-most priorities for professionals. Starting from freshly hired interns to seasoned researchers - a standard operating procedure maintains the uniformity of the lab for every worker.
This is specifically important to handle critical chemicals during the drug manufacturing process. For instance, hazardous chemicals like carcinogens, acutely toxic chemicals, and reproductive toxins need to be handled with care.
This seminar focuses on avoiding any instance of non-compliance and empowers professionals to curate a well-written SOP in the pharmaceutical industry.
Course Overview
As the name suggests, an SOP in the laboratory is a detailed document that consists of meticulous steps to be followed by the professional. The core purpose of this document is to streamline the workflow in the laboratory. However, it is not sufficient to know SOP in laboratory by heart.
SOP training plays an essential role in certifying that every professional can develop a standardized protocol for the laboratory. This will not only prevent errors and risks but make it easier for everyone to implement a task accurately.
No matter how simplified a procedure is, the laboratory must have an SOP for every step, including cleaning and maintenance of the area.
Below are some benefits of learning about SOP in laboratory:
- Clearly describe the roles of each professional in the laboratory and department
- Create a uniform structure for every task keeping risks and errors in mind
- Understand the theoretical and practical aspects of following SOP in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Learn to identify the variations and implement damage-control measures in the laboratory.
- Be thorough in protocol updates alongside writing and implementing the standard operating procedure.
- Keep the laboratory well-equipped to follow and implement each SOP to the fullest
A training on SOP in laboratory is becoming popular in recent years because of the need to reduce PI involvement in each process. Moreover, it is hectic for both workers and PIs to assess each procedure in a detailed manner every time.
An SOP in manufacturing also helps in scaling the experiment with low or no errors. This SOP training is designed by keeping in mind the strenuous circumstances a professional might face. This includes:
- Working alone in a laboratory
- Performing overnight operations
- Handling or automating unattended procedures
- Using toxic chemicals or gases without contaminating or causing any damage
- Handling large-scale experiments with precision
- Managing highly reactive experiments.
8.0 RAC CREDITS
RAPS - This course has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 8 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion.
Course Content
Day 01
Course Provider
Dr John C. Fetzer, PhD,,
Consultant ,
Fetzpahs ConsultingDr. John C. Fetzer has been doing liquid chromatographic method development for over 35 years. His PhD was in studies of various types of chromatography.
He has authored or co-authored over 50 papers on LC separations, has served on the advisory boards of the Journal of Chromatography, Analytical Chemistry, and Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry.
He supervised the Good Laboratory Practices accreditation of a large research chromatography laboratory and has taught numerous short courses on GLP and ISO 17025 compliance.
Who Should Attend
This course is for every professional working in the laboratory. However, the authorized signatories can certify themselves so that the entire department can work in a streamlined manner. Below are some professionals who will benefit from this training on SOP in the laboratory:
- Managers & Supervisors: Assess the quality of work and guide beginners to keep the protocol uniform in all the steps.
- Quality Analysts & Internal Auditors: This makes it easier to figure out loopholes and bridge the gaps before the final FDA or EPA inspections.
- Scientists & Research Associates: As a principal investigator, you will be able to direct the entire course of experiment for the team.
