Successful Microbiological Investigations

摘要

In talking with colleagues at various conferences and on the PMFList, it is clear that we all have a remarkably similar experience reporting an OOS (Out of Specification) result from the microbiology lab. The very first reaction to this news is a challenge to find out where the lab erred in the test. Frequently, if we cannot identify the "root cause" quickly enough there are Vice Presidents sending special envoys to help. It is without question an entertaining and educational experience, and one we seem to repeat on a regular basis. Even when a clear "root cause" cannot be determined, the lab is frequently assigned the blame for the unfortunate results and a technician is chosen for "retraining" as the corrective action.