Measurement Uncertainty in Microbiology

Why Should You Attend:

Laboratories are often confused about the uncertainty of measurement (MU). Further ambiguity on the subject arises as to:

• What is needed to meet the ISO/IEC Standard 17025:2005 requirements?
• What data should be collected?
• How to analyze the data?

This course will address these questions and discuss a practical step by step approach specifically applicable to microbiology.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, attendees will learn:

• the significance of uncertainty of measurement (MU)
• what data must be collected to calculate MU
• how to calculate MU
• how to use MU estimations as part of the laboratory’s quality management system

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Statistical approaches to measuring precision
• Using precision of a method for calculating MU
• MU and MPN methods
• How to make practical use of MU data
• Applying MU concepts to qualitative methods

Who Will Benefit:

This webinar will provide valuable assistance to:

• Microbiological bench analysts
• QA managers
• Laboratory managers/supervisors
• QC practitioners
• Food companies who rely on microbiological criteria for estimating risk