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and disinfection program has met its objectives. It may be possible to implement a verification routine using a range of testing measures. ATP measurements, allergen lateral flow strips and protein swabs may all play a role.
Cleaning and validation are complex processes, involving a variety of possible tools.
Detailed knowledge of the products and process lines as well as an understanding of current and previous cleaning programs and their efficacy should inform what constitutes the worst-case scenario.
Only this way can a facility
ensure that the validation is robust enough to meet both internal requirements and the standards of external accrediting bodies. ✷
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“ Testing should be specific, sensitive, representative and reproducible.”
Sampling helps you assess whether the cleaning and disinfection program objectives have been met.
Paul Bagshaw is the technical services manager for Holchem Laboratories Ltd. His research interests
include allergens, CIP and hygienic design.
This is an abridged version of 10 steps to validating and verifying allergen cleaning procedures. The full version can be found at romerlabs.com.
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