Sterility
Environmental Monitoring (EM)
QC
Glassware
General/Overflow
100

During the 14 day routine inoculated sterility media checks.  If you see growth what should you do?

Immediately call quality.

100

Regarding Environmental (EM) Testing, what does TNTC stand for?

Too Numerous To Count.

100

When performing the TLC test for the FDG final product, what QC dilution will be used to spot the TLC Silica Gel strip?

Any dilution that will result in Valid Total Region Counts.

100

Regarding glassware cleaning, if you are unable to immediately clean the glassware what MUST you do?

Fill with HPLC Water or SWFI and soak until can be cleaned.

100

It is acceptable to use expired chemicals in production and cleaning.

No

200

Does a user who will inoculate sterility media must first be fully qualified prior to performing inoculations on drug products?

Yes

200

During the course of a normal week, what 2 types of EM Agar Media will be used to test a PETNET facility?

Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) and Sabrouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA)

200

Which of the following is the Mobile Phase (Carrier Gas) for the GC system?

Helium

200

Regarding glassware cleaning, if residue has settled onto your glassware which of the following can be used to remove it?

Weak acid or a Weak base.

200

Which statement best describes how to properly perform a data correction on a written form?

Draw one line through the incorrect data so as to not occlude the entry, Enter the new data beside the documented entry, sign & date.

300

Does the incubation for sterility media begins when the media is placed into the incubator ovens. 

Yes

300

How long should the TSA plate be open during the daily EM monitoring of the ISO-5 area of the Hot Cell?

Minimum of 15 minutes

300

What is the purpose of Hydrogen gas in the GC system?

Fuel for the FID flame.

300

Can you use antimicrobial soap and water to appropriately clean reusable glassware?

No

300

What does the abbreviation PET mean?

Positron Emission Tomography

400

When preparing the sterility vials, which statement best describes the cleaning process?

In the designated area, spray with appropriate disinfectant, verify wet for minimum number of minutes.

400

How often is routine fungal EM testing performed?

Weekly

400

Which statement best describes the detector used in GC analysis?

Flame Ionization Detector (FID).

500

Why are sterility media negative controls used in our process for Sterility Testing.

One TSB and one FTM that will not be inoculated and will be used for visual comparison during the incubation phase.

500

In weekly cleaning of the LFH, how long must sporicidal disinfectant remain in contact with surfaces?

Minimum 10 minutes

500

Which type of solid media is specifically used to test for Kryptofix in the FDG final drug product?

Aluminum Oxide

500

During formulation of the FDG final product vial, what 3 liquids are added across the sterilizing filter?

Sodium chloride, 200 proof ethanol, and SWFI