QP Analysis and Testing
It has long been recognised that the sampling and testing of materials does not by itself assure product quality. Any testing must be correctly implemented and controlled as part of a comprehensive Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS), which includes Quality Assurance (QA) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
This module reviews the principal qualitative and quantitative analytical methods in common use, as well as the principles of method selection and validation. It also covers sampling plans, physical and organoleptic testing, stability testing and the significance of degradation, contamination and adulteration of pharmaceutical materials. We consider the interpretation of analytical data including non-conforming results and the importance of how these need to be managed. All activities are discussed and explained within the context of Good Quality Control Laboratory Practice and applicable regulatory guidelines.
Special offer - if you have previously booked our QC Chemistry Crash course, you will receive a £350 discount on this course (excludes Trainee QPs on packages).
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This module forms part of a series designed to satisfy the Study Guide requirements for those wishing to become a QP. It is also suitable for any analysts who left the laboratory a while ago and other production and QA professionals wishing to top up their knowledge of QC principles as part of their Continued Professional Development (CPD).
This course includes the following topics/sessions:
Introduction to Quality Control
A practical laboratory session covering chromatography HPLC/IC, microscopy and oral dosage forms (dissolutions, disintegration and friability)
Non-conforming product workshop
The basics of analysis and testing
Physicochemical methods
Good control laboratory practice
Chromatography, including HPLC
Other instrumental techniques
Specifications and methods
Analytical method validation and transfer
Sampling in the product life cycle
Impurities, degradation and contamination
Out-of-Specification investigations
Stability testing
At the end of this course you will:
Understand the principal analytical methods in common use in a pharmaceutical QC laboratory
Have confidence interpreting analytical data and dealing with non-conforming results
Understand the principles of method selection and validation
Be aware of current stability testing requirements and management of stability testing programmes
Be aware of current EU guidelines relating to analysis and testing
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If you have any questions about this course we have answered some of the most common ones below. If you still aren't finding what you're looking for you can contact our team here.
| Yes, QP Trainee packages are available with RSSL and include a number of exclusive benefits. Contact our QP Training Advisor to learn more on trainingsales@rssl.com or by calling +44 (0)118 918 4000, and join our upcoming webinar, 'To QP or not to QP?', designed for aspiring QPs. |
| Yes, the QP Analysis and Testing course can be delivered in-house for your organisation. This can be arranged as an on-site course at your premises, or as a virtual tutor-led in-house course. Please see our In-house Training page for details. |
| Places will be available for you to book unless it states ‘Full’ next to your chosen QP Analysis and Testing course date. When this occurs, we operate a waiting list service. |
| Yes, we welcome bookings from self-sponsoring individuals. Once your booking has come through to us, we will ask you to complete a new customer form and provide a scanned copy of your photographic ID so that we can raise an account for you on our systems. |
| You will need to first register yourself on our booking system by selecting the QP Analysis and Testing course date that you wish to book your colleagues onto, then: - Add the number of people you wish to book onto the course - Register yourself as the booker and complete the fields accordingly - Add the details of those you wish to book for - Complete your order. |
| You will receive an automated email confirming your booking details for the QP Analysis and Testing course. 10 days before the start date, if the course is confirmed to run, you will receive another email including the final course details. If the course is to be held virtually, the online registration and joining instructions will also be included. |
| Usually, this X-day QP Analysis and Testing course is delivered live by our tutor, virtually on the Adobe Connect training platform. If you are looking for in-person training only, please get in touch with the team to discuss your needs via trainingsales@rssl.com or +44 (0)118 918 4000. |
| Your invoice will be sent approximately 30 days prior to the course start date. If you are a new customer to RSSL, shortly after we receive your booking, you will be asked to complete a New Customer Form so that an account can be created for you on our finance system. |
| Yes, certificates of attendance are issued after we have received payment in full for the course. If you have not received your certificate, please contact your own finance department to confirm if they have sent payment to us. All certificates are issued electronically by email. |
| Yes, companies wishing to book multiple employees on one of our standard training courses (excluding IRCA Lead Auditor courses) can benefit from our group booking discount. This discount is only applicable to bookings made for the same course on the same date. Please contact trainingsales@rssl.com with your requirements and we will be happy to provide more information on the best deal available for you. |
| Yes, we offer NHS Trusts a 20% discount on ALL our courses, including our Qualified Person training programme. When booking your course/s enter 'NHS' in the discount code field so that your discount can be applied on your invoice. Please note that the NHS discount code is only valid when the booker uses a NHS email address. |
| Our classroom courses are fully catered, and we provide all refreshments. If you have any special dietary requirements, please enter these into the ‘dietary requirements’ field when creating your account. Our virtual tutor-led courses will include a 45-minute lunch break. |
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