Colony count training &
Competency Test
Our online training and competency assessments are designed for individuals conducting in-house viable sampling. Developed in collaboration with U.S. Micro-Solutions Inc., an environmental microbiology laboratory, this program is USP compliant and offers ACPE CEU’s. Through this self-directed course, participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to:
Describe how the colony-forming units (CFU) are formed.
Differentiate CFUs based on their morphology.
Demonstrate how to count CFUs on an agar plate.
Express and interpret the results.
This training and assessment program ensures participants not only have theoretical knowledge, but also demonstrate their competency in viable sampling, supporting compliance with regulatory standards.
Benefits
Cost Effective
Group discounts available
Convenient
No shipping back and forth
Realistic
Actual environmental samples
Analyst compared
Sample acceptance ranges are obtained from independent reads by reference analysts. ConFirm coUnt™ tests whether your colony counts match those of trained analysts.
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Pricing
- Who should register?
- Online theoretical training modules
- Competency test
- ACPE-accredited
- Duration
- Certificate of completion
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$195USD $50 USD discount applied
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Individuals conducting in-house viable sampling who need initial training and must demonstrate their competenciesWho should register?
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Online theoretical training modules
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Competency test
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ACPE-accredited
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30 minDuration
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Certificate of completion
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$175USD/per person
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Annual recertification of competenciesWho should register?
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Online theoretical training modules
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Competency test
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ACPE-accredited
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15 minDuration
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Certificate of completion
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$125USD/per person
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Competency test retake required for unsuccessful score (completion of option 1 or 2 is mandatory before registering for the retake)Who should register?
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Online theoretical training modules
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Competency test
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ACPE-accredited
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15 minDuration
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Certificate of completion
Online course purchases are limited to one person per transaction. A multi-participant purchase option will be available soon. For group registrations, please contact us.
Dont wait and ensure you meet the Joint Commission requirement
Ensure Compliance Now! As per the Joint Commission ‘Individuals conducting in-house viable sampling must have training and competencies in how to collect, read, store, and incubate samples’ – <USP 797>.
Colony count training
& ConFirm coUnt™ competency test
What’s included
✔ Duration: 30 min
✔ Accredited CEU’s: 0.5
✔ Number of Modules: 2
-Colony count training module
-ConFirm coUnt™ competency test
Michigan Pharmacists Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education