Laboratory Control System Operations in a GMP Environment

This book provides the basis for operating a CGMP compliant Laboratory Control System (LCS) implemented in QC and R&D laboratories. Improving an organizations chances for withstanding Regulatory scrutiny and enhancing operational efficiency.

The book focuses both on the operational aspects of the original seven LCS sub elements, but expands the LCS to encompass three additional sub elements.  Resulting in the following chapters in the book: Laboratory Managerial and Administrative Systems; Laboratory Documentation Practices and Standard Operating Procedures; Laboratory Equipment Qualification and Calibration; Laboratory Facilities; Methods Validation and Technology Transfer; Laboratory Computer Systems; Laboratory Investigations; Data Governance and Data Integrity; Stability Program; and General Laboratory Compliance Practices. Each chapter describes the critical functions of the LCS sub element so the reader understands what is expected from the FDA and Global Regulatory Agencies.  In addition, each chapter includes link to tools, templates, checklists and Global Regulatory Agencies’ guidance.

All of these tools and templates will be provided electronically for easy application by the end-user in their own laboratories. It is the inclusion of these practical tools that makes this text unique. It would require untold man hours if one were to develop these checklists and example-templates on one’s own.