by Microbiologics | Jun 11, 2026 | Pharmaceutical, Uncategorized
Growth Promotion Testing (GPT) is a routine and essential part of microbiological quality control for sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical laboratories. When media qualification practices are aligned with day-to-day testing practices, they support consistent...
by Microbiologics | Jan 5, 2026 | CRO Laboratory Services, Pharmaceutical, Uncategorized
Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) are drug products designed to prevent, treat, or cure disease using living microorganisms. These therapeutics present unique challenges for quality control, especially in the development of microbial safety methods. This blog post...
by Microbiologics | Nov 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Using patient samples for diagnostic quality control introduces significant yet often unrecognized costs and risks. The preparation and long-term storage of these materials can be complex and highly variable, depending on the assay and sample type. Procuring suitable...
by Microbiologics | Oct 14, 2025 | Clinical, Molecular, Uncategorized
This post addresses a new paradigm in Human Papillomavirus (HPV) diagnostic testing, moving away from cytological evaluation to primary HPV testing and offers guidelines for implementing this shift in your laboratory. We will describe US and global clinical testing...
by Microbiologics | Apr 3, 2024 | Clinical, Uncategorized
As a manufacturer of quality controls used in clinical diagnostics, we see firsthand the difficulties that laboratory directors face in maintaining the unwavering accuracy patients deserve. One of the most prominent obstacles involves the pipeline of new professionals...
by Microbiologics | Feb 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
This Presidents’ Day, we are examining the bacteria that took down some of our fearless leaders. George Washington Cause of Death: Epiglottis (likely Streptococcus pneumoniae or Staphylococcus aureus) George Washington was one of the many patients of his time to...
