Interpreting Microbiology Results
Format: Virtual
Course Duration: 2/3 hours
Is it for you?
This course is designed for QA and Technical professionals with responsibility for understanding and interpreting Microbiology Results. This course may also be beneficial for Auditors who need to refresh their knowledge. It would be advantageous to have attended our Introduction to Microbiology Course but not essential. The aim is to go back to basics and explain in detail the information that is provided on the certificate you receive from your chosen laboratory and how you such interpret the results.
At the end of course
The aim of the course is to give you the underpinning knowledge that will allow you to make the most use of the information you receive on your test certificates and give you confidence to make decisions based on the data.
Previous Knowledge needed
It is recommended that delegates have attended our one day Introduction to Microbiology course or already have some basic microbiology knowledge through other qualifications such as level 3 HACCP or Food Safety.
The Content
- Understanding Laboratory Certificates of Results
- Less than / Greater than
- Detected / Not Detected in Xg or per swab
- 1 x 10X cfu/g or cfu/swab
- Genomic units (PCR)
- Methods & accreditation
- Presumptive versus confirmed results
- Interpreting Microbiology Results
- Context - factors affecting results
- Comparing micro results
- Distribution of micro-organisms
- Uncertainty of Measurement
- Comparing results with specifications
- Limitations of microbiological testing
Assessment: none