Peter Naughton-Penn
Microbiologics
USA
Title: Certified Reference Materials (ISO Guide 34) and Traceability of Reference Cultures
Biography
Biography: Peter Naughton-Penn
Abstract
The talk will focus on the importance of traceability with respect to cultures used for quality control purposes, in particular how commercially available products can greatly assist the laboratory in fulfilling ISO requirements of CRM and meeting current accreditation regulatory requirements.
There will be clarification of what is meant by the term Certified Reference Materials with respect to QC Microorganisms and an understanding of what is CRM.
The discussion will centre on what is and what is definitely not CRM and correct procedures for the handling and use of CRM. Where and when should it be employed.
Current ISO 11133 requirements for the use of QC organisms will also be touched upon and correct procedures for the maintenance of QC microorganisms
