Microbial Identification In Sterile Compounding

Abby Roth, CMQ/OEExecutive Director Pure Microbiology at Premier, IncMacungie, PennsylvaniaIn sterile compounding, microbiology often sits quietly in the background until a microbial excursion, sterility test failure, or patient complaint forces it into the spotlight. That is exactly when the quality of a sterile compounding organization’s microbial identification program matters most.A viable air or surface sample with growth, a positive gloved fingertip sample, or a failed sterility test