Is it Microbiological Method Verification or Validation, or Just Semantics?

  • Instructor : Michael Brodsky
  • Level : Intermediate
  • Study time : 54 minutes
  • Course ID: TF2542
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ABOUT THE COURSE

Are you using the terms validation and verification without truly knowing the difference?
Could your microbiological testing approach fail an accreditation audit?
Do you need to align your lab’s methods with ISO/IEC 17025 but feel unsure where to begin?


This session breaks down the real meaning behind method verification and validation—removing ambiguity, ensuring compliance, and helping your lab pass audits with confidence.


WHAT WILL YOU GAIN
  • Clear understanding of validation vs. verification in the ISO/IEC 17025 context
  • Confidence in method selection and compliance for microbiological testing
  • Tools to evaluate whether your method is fit for its intended purpose


WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
  • Avoid compliance errors by knowing exactly what regulators expect
  • Build competency in analytical and statistical requirements for microbiology labs
  • Reduce audit risks and boost lab credibility with correct terminology and usage


KEY AREAS COVERED
  • Distinctions between method validation and method verification
  • Performance characteristics needed for method validation
  • Steps to verify analytical competency of established methods
  • Impact of incorrect terminology on compliance and results
  • Aligning microbiological methods with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
  • Proving fitness for purpose through proper analytical evaluation

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MICHAEL BRODSKY

Michael Brodsky brings 40+ years of hands-on microbiology and audit experience to the table. He’s helped shape global standards with AOAC and CALA, and sits at the intersection of science and regulatory credibility. As a lead assessor and chapter editor in microbiology QA, few understand method precision and validation like he does. If your lab depends on method accuracy, this is where you sharpen it.

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