6 Common Pitfalls in USP <797> Data Trending—And How to Fix Them Has adherence to USP 797 started to feel like a checkbox exercise? Take samples, count CFUs, compare results to USP 797 action levels, file the environmental monitoring report—as long as the CFU counts stay under the limits, it’s all good…right? Or is it? […]
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We are commonly asked by veterinary professionals (not to mention concerned friends and family members) whether the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards apply to pharmacies and veterinary practices that prepare compounded medications for pets. The short answer is: Yes! The same USP standards that govern compounding pharmacies serving humans also apply to those providing medications for our beloved non-human family members. In this blog post, we break down
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Pace® Analytical Services is pleased to announce that QuanTEM Laboratories, LLC, a respected environmental sciences and food microbiology testing laboratory based in Oklahoma City, has officially joined the Pace® network. This acquisition strengthens our national footprint and expands our capabilities in several key service areas, including asbestos analysis, environmental lead testing, microbiology, and food safety testing. This
Clean water is fundamental to healthy communities, thriving ecosystems, and safe recreation. One of the greatest threats to water quality is contamination from fecal matter, which can carry harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites. In this post, we provide an introduction to Fecal Source Tracking: what it is, how it’s done, and how it can be used
As a standard of minimums, USP <797> lays a solid foundation for preserving patient safety and the efficacy of compounded sterile preparations. The expectation is that pharmacies will conduct further risk assessments to establish more detailed SOPs that address specific areas of their business. Not content to leave it up to their members, some state
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I recently sat down with Rob DeMalo, Vice President of Operations for Building Sciences, and Ron Schott, former owner of DCM Science Laboratory and an expert in x-ray diffraction, mineralogy, and microscopy. We talked about how the integration of DCM Science Laboratory with Pace® Analytical brings together complementary strengths, expanding capabilities and creating new opportunities to
While Joint Commission accreditation lends credibility to a healthcare organization and helps them earn public trust, it also comes with a caveat: regular visits or “surveys” from Joint Commission officials. Since the Joint Commission has no duty to inform the facility of a visit ahead of time, healthcare facilities looking to maintain their accreditation must
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It Can Happen to Anyone Recently, a friend of mine relayed an interesting story to me. Her husband was walking by a hospital when he felt a couple of droplets hit his face. It was a sunny day, but he looked up, expecting to spot at least a small rain cloud. Seeing none, he realized
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If You Didn’t Document It, Did It Really Happen? The 2022 revisions to USP <797> place an increased emphasis on the documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), including personnel training, sampling protocols, environmental maintenance, and more. In the event of an audit or adverse event, accurate and thorough record-keeping serves as evidence that processes and
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In December 2024, Pace® designated its laboratory in Pennsauken, NJ as a Center of Excellence for Fungal Analysis. Staffed by a team of expert mycologists and led by Dr. Chin Yang and Dr. Ching-Yi Tsai, our new COE provides a wide array of mold and fungal testing and analysis services to support our Building Services clients. In addition, the
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