ARTICLES BY CRYSTAL M. BOOTH
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![iStock-938084384]( "Tools And Best Practices For Trending Environmental Monitoring Data")
Tools And Best Practices For Trending Environmental Monitoring Data4/11/2021Environmental monitoring (EM) trending is an essential component of the EM program to evaluate the overall health of the facility in terms of microbial control. Part 1 of this series looked at the regulations and guidelines around EM. This article discusses tools and best practices for using the trends to ensure establishment of an efficient environmental monitoring program.
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![iStock-476187976]( "An Introduction To Trending In Environmental Monitoring Programs")
An Introduction To Trending In Environmental Monitoring Programs4/5/2021Trending environmental monitoring (EM) data is a regulatory requirement. However, it is useful in obtaining significant information about the facility. Trends can help determine if your facility is in a state of microbial control and relay the data to facility management in a meaningful format. In this two-part series, Crystal Booth of PSC Biotech looks first at the regulations and guidelines around EM.
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![Developing A Science-, Risk-, & Statistics-Based Approach To Cleaning Process Development & Validation]( "Should You Rotate Disinfectants? Industry Experts Weigh In")
Should You Rotate Disinfectants? Industry Experts Weigh In9/14/2018Whether to rotate disinfectants has been debated in the pharmaceutical industry for years. This article discusses the concept of disinfectant rotation and the current mainstream industry practices.
Crystal M. Booth
Crystal M. Booth, M.M., is a regional manager at PSC Biotech and has over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical microbiology. She obtained her master’s degree in microbiology from North Carolina State University. Booth is a seasoned, award-winning technical writer and author of "Method Development and Validation for the Pharmaceutical Microbiologist." During her career, she has worked in microbiology, consulting, quality assurance, CDMOs, R&D, and quality control laboratories. Booth has developed and validated numerous microbial methods and has worked with many different product types.