On October 30th, David Exline, Senior V.P. and Antonio Scatena, Laboratory Manager at Gateway Analytical hosted a webinar designed for laboratory and manufacturing personnel that encounter contaminants and foreign particulate matter in the manufacturing, process/product development and customer returns. This webinar discussed the process by which contaminants and foreign particles are isolated, identified, tracked to find the source of the issue, and then addressed to ensure that the issue does not arise again.
We are now one (1) of only two (2) private labs in the country that is accredited to this standard for trace evidence, and we are the only private lab in the country to be accredited for gunshot residue analysis.
At the upcoming AAFS Annual Meeting, which is being held on February 18-23, 2013 in Washington, DC, Gateway Analytical will be giving a presentation on "What Lawyers and Judges Need to Known about the Science behind Trace Evidence Examination". Authored by Cara Plese, Antonio Scatena, and David Exline this presentation will help attendees gain a general introduction and exposure to the scientific method employed in the analysis of trace evidence, as well as the conclusions that can be expected from the various types of trace evidence examinations.
On September 26, Oksana Olkhovyk, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at Gateway Analytical presented a webinar focused for scientists working to develop oral drug tablets, semi-solid creams and gels, and medical devices such as transdermal patches. In this webinar, she discussed the benefit of Raman chemical imaging (RCI) when evaluating content and blend uniformity. During the webinar, specific question were asked from the audience. You can find the transcribed Q&A below.
Laboratory equipment qualification, also referred to as analytical instrument qualification (AIQ), is an essential component of good analytical practice. It provides assurance that the instrument will perform accurately and consistently in accordance with specifications and user requirements. The ultimate objective for equipment qualification is the documented and demonstrated assurance that the unit will produce valid data. Qualifications must be performed initially and on an ongoing basis (no less than annually).
Presented at: 2012 AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition
Authors: Oksana Olkhovyk1, Nigel Langley2, Shaukat Ali2, 1. Gateway Analytical, 2. BASF
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Poster Session: Investigating the Miscibility of an API in Soluplus® Dispersions by Raman Chemical Imaging Technique
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Hall F
Customer feedback is an invaluable tool for measuring the effectiveness of your quality management system. ISO 9001:2008 has made the customer the primary focus of the quality management system, as it is a recurring theme throughout the standard. As such, the standard recognizes the value in using customer feedback to gauge success, and as a tool for continuous quality improvement.
On October 24, 2012, Forensic Magazine and Bruker will be hosting a webinar on the topic of "Trace Analysis by Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy".