{"id":20548,"date":"2026-03-17T12:06:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quess360.com\/?page_id=20548"},"modified":"2026-05-04T14:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T14:55:16","slug":"interpreting-culture-media-and-performing-colony-counts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quess360.com\/en\/interpreting-culture-media-and-performing-colony-counts\/","title":{"rendered":"interpreting culture media and performing colony counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_ec32312a height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 36px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW235520331 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235520331 BCX0\">Interpreting Culture Media &amp; Performing Colony Counts<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 32px;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" lang=\"EN-CA\" class=\"TextRun SCXW235520331 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235520331 BCX0\">ACPE-Accredited Online Training and Competency Assessment<br \/>In collaboration with U.S. Micro-Solutions, Inc.<br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#f4f6f9\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-html\"><section style=\"background:#f4f6f9;padding:20px;font-family:Open Sans;color:#333;\">\n\n<style>\n  .expert-container{\n    max-width:1100px;\n    margin:auto;\n    line-height:1.4;\n  }\n\n  .expert-title-border{\n    text-align:center;\n    background:#4aaf65;\n    border-radius:14px;\n    padding:14px 20px;\n    margin:0 auto 20px;\n    max-width:900px;\n    color:#fff;\n  }\n\n  .expert-flex{\n    display:flex;\n    gap:20px;\n    align-items:flex-start;\n  }\n\n  .expert-left{\n    flex:1;\n  }\n\n  .expert-box{\n    width:320px;\n    background:#e6f4f9;\n    border-radius:20px;\n    padding:20px;\n    font-size:20px;\n    color:#2c3e50;\n    box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 768px){\n    .expert-flex{\n      flex-direction:column;\n    }\n    .expert-left p{\n      font-size:18px !important;\n      line-height:1.5 !important;\n    }\n    .expert-box{\n      width:100%;\n      box-sizing:border-box;\n      font-size:18px;\n    }\n    .expert-title{\n      font-size:24px !important;\n    }\n    .expert-subtitle{\n      font-size:24px !important;\n    }\n    .expert-text{\n      font-size:18px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"expert-title-border\">\n  <p class=\"expert-title\" style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:bold;font-size:30.9px;margin:0;line-height:1.1;\">\n    <span class=\"line1\">Master Colony Counting<\/span>\n    <span class=\"line2\">& Culture Media Interpretation<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n  <p class=\"expert-subtitle\" style=\"text-align:center;font-weight:bold;font-size:30.9px;margin:1px 0 0;line-height:1.1;\">\n    Prove Your Competency with Confidence\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"expert-text\" style=\"font-size:23px;margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:900px;padding:0 20px;text-align:center;\">\n  The only ACPE-accredited online program that teaches culture media interpretation and colony counting and validates your competency against expert analysts.\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"expert-flex\">\n\n  <div class=\"expert-left\">\n\n    <p style=\"font-weight:bold;font-size:20px;margin:10px 0 5px;\">\n      Learning Outcomes\n    <\/p>\n\n    <!-- \u2705 USING GREEN EMOJI - 100% WORKS ON ALL MOBILE DEVICES -->\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\n      \u2705 Accurately count and interpret CFUs even in complex plates\n    <\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\n      \u2705 Make reliable pass\/fail decisions when interpreting media fill results\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\n      \u2705 Prove competency with analyst-validated results\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\n      \u2705 Generate documentation aligned with USP &lt;797&gt; expectations\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\n      \u2705 Earn ACPE-accredited continuing education credits\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"font-weight:bold;font-size:20px;margin:15px 0 5px;\">\n      Why this training matters\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin:0 0 5px;font-size:20px;\">\n      Colony counting involves subjective judgment and is prone to error;<br>\n      misinterpretation can lead to:\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\u274c False pass\/fail results<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\u274c Missed or incorrectly assessed contamination events<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;\">\u274c Compliance findings during inspections<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"expert-box\">\n    <p style=\"margin-top:0;font-weight:bold;\">\n      Under USP &lt;797&gt;, competency must be both\n      demonstrated and documented not just trained.\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:15px 0 5px;\">\n      Lack of documented competency can lead to:\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;\">\u2022 Inspection findings<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin:2px 0;\">\u2022 Compliance gaps<\/p>\n    <p style=\"margin-top:15px;font-size:14px;color:#555;\">\n      Source: \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmacypracticenews.com\/Policy\/Article\/11-25\/Pharmacy-Compliance-NABP-Inspections\/78880\" \n         target=\"_blank\" \n         style=\"color:#555;text-decoration:underline;\">\n        Pharmacy Practice News\n      <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#f4f6f9\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><div style=\"margin-left:20px; color:#333;\">\n\n<p style=\"font-weight:bold;font-size:20px;margin:10px 0 5px;color:#333;\">\n  USP &lt;797&gt; <a href=\"#ref1\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-weight:normal;\"><sup>1<\/sup><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;color:#333;\">\n  A designated person(s) must ensure that SOPs are appropriate and are implemented, which includes ensuring that personnel demonstrate competency in performing every procedure that relates to their job function\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"font-weight:bold;font-size:20px;margin:15px 0 5px;color:#333;\">\n  Canadian Standards <a href=\"#ref2\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit;font-weight:normal;\"><sup>2<\/sup><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:2px 0;font-size:20px;color:#333;\">\n  <strong>7.4.2 Media fill test<\/strong><br>\n  \u2018personnel must be properly trained to read the results.\u2019\n<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0 5px;font-size:20px;color:#333;\">\n  <strong>7.6 Documentation of quality control activities<\/strong><br>\n  \u2018All completed documentation concerning the quality assurance program for personnel involved in the aseptic compounding process (by GFS and media fill test), including nutrient medium readings, should be retained and made accessible.\u2019\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"343\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Groupe_75876@2x1-1024x343.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Groupe_75876@2x1-1024x343.png 1024w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Groupe_75876@2x1-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Groupe_75876@2x1-600x201.png 600w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Groupe_75876@2x1-120x40.png 120w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Groupe_75876@2x1.png 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-html us_custom_8388a5fc\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 0;\">\n\n  <h2 style=\"margin: 0; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #4f4f4f\">\n    Program Details\n  <\/h2>\n\n  <table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size:20px;\">\n    \n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Activity type<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Application-based<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Delivery mode<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Online Home Study<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Target audience<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists,<br>Quality Managers<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Area of practice<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Pharmacy Practice<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Contact<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">3.5 hours<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">UAN for Pharmacists<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">0692-0000-26-001-H07-P<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">UAN for Pharmacy Technicians<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">0692-0000-26-001-H07-T<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Release Date<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">03\/13\/2026<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">Expiration Date<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\">03\/13\/2029<\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <!-- RETAKE POLICY -->\n    <tr>\n      <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">Retake Policy<\/td>\n      <td style=\"padding: 10px;\">\n        <div style=\"margin-bottom:5px;\">\u2022 First retake: <strong>Free<\/strong><\/div>\n        <div>\u2022 Second retake: <strong>$50<\/strong><\/div>\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n  <\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- ACPE BLOCK -->\n<div style=\"display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; padding:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ACPE-Logo-High-Quality-JPEG.jpg\" \n       alt=\"ACPE Logo\" \n       style=\"width:120px; height:auto; flex-shrink:0;\">\n\n  <p style=\"margin:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; color:#333; flex:1; font-weight: bold;\">\n    QUESS 360 - Pharmacy Solutions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-3\/5 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"924\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groupe_75879@2x1-924x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groupe_75879@2x1-924x1024.png 924w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groupe_75879@2x1-271x300.png 271w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groupe_75879@2x1-600x665.png 600w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groupe_75879@2x1-108x120.png 108w, https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groupe_75879@2x1.png 1644w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><section class=\"pricing-section\" style=\"padding:20px 0; 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color: #333333;\"><strong>Find the course that fits your role and needs.<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 36px; color: #333333;\"><strong>Compare the options below.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Pricing Table<\/title>\n\n<style>\nbody{\n  background:#f4f6f9;\n  font-family:Open Sans;\n  margin:0;\n  padding:0;\n}\n\n\/* ======================\nDESKTOP TABLE\n====================== *\/\n.pricing-table{\n  width:100%;\n  border-spacing:20px 0; \/* ESPACE ENTRE LES COLONNES *\/\n  font-size:18px;\n}\n.pricing-table, \n.pricing-table * {\n  font-size:20px !important;\n  font-weight:normal !important;\n}\n.pricing-table th,\n.pricing-table td{\n  padding:16px;\n  text-align:center;\n  background:#fff;\n  position:relative;\n}\n\n\/* espace entre les colonnes des plans *\/\n.pricing-table th:nth-child(n+3),\n.pricing-table td:nth-child(n+3){\n  border-left:20px solid #f4f6f9;\n}\n.pricing-table tbody tr:nth-child(6) td{\n  padding-top:1px !important;\n  padding-bottom:1px !important;\n}\n\n\/* $25 discount per user *\/\n.pricing-table tbody tr:nth-child(7) td{\n  padding-top:1px !important;\n  padding-bottom:1px !important;\n}\n.pricing-table tbody tr td::after{\n  content:'';\n  position:absolute;\n  left:0;\n  bottom:0;\n  width:100%;\n  height:2px;\n  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);\n}\n.pricing-table tr:nth-child(6) td.label{\n  padding-top:18px !important; 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\/* mettre label au-dessus du texte *\/\n  gap: 6px; \/* espace entre label et texte *\/\n  padding: 12px 0;\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.mobile-feature span:first-child {\n  font-weight: bold;\n  color: #333;\n}\n\n.mobile-feature span:last-child {\n  font-weight: normal;\n  color: #555;\n  margin-left: 0; \/* plus besoin si on utilise flex-column *\/\n}\n.pricing-plan .btn-buy {\n    display: block;\n    width: 80%; \/* same as desktop *\/\n    margin: 15px auto 8px;\n    padding: 14px 0;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f6b44b,#f09b2d); \/* same yellow gradient as desktop *\/\n    color: #000;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n\n.featured-plan{\n  border:3px solid ffff;\n}\n\n\/* ======================\nRESPONSIVE\n====================== *\/\n\/* Pas besoin de cacher la version mobile, mais si tu veux cacher le desktop sur petits \u00e9crans : *\/\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .pricing-table{\n    display:none;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n\n<!-- ======================\nDESKTOP TABLE\n====================== -->\n<table class=\"pricing-table\">\n\n<thead>\n<tr>\n  <th><\/th>\n  \n  <!-- First plan -->\n  <th>\n    <div class=\"th-title\">\n      Interpreting Culture Media & Performing Colony Counts\n    <\/div>\n  <\/th>\n  \n  <!-- Second plan -->\n  <th>\n    <div class=\"th-title\">\n      Interpreting Media Fill & GFT Samples\n    <\/div>\n  <\/th>\n  \n  <!-- Third plan -->\n  <th>\n    <div class=\"th-title\">\n      Colony count training & ConFirm coUnt\u2122\n    <\/div>\n  <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td class=\"label best-option-label\">\nBest option if you are \ud83d\udc49\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:left; font-weight:bold; line-height:1.4;\">\nHandling environmental monitoring and aseptic technique assessment (GFT samples and media fill)\n<td style=\"text-align:left; font-weight:bold; line-height:1.4;\">\nHandling aseptic technique assessment (GFT samples and media fill)\n<td style=\"text-align:left; font-weight:bold; line-height:1.4;\">\nPerforming colony counting for environmental monitoring\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td class=\"label\">This course focuses on<\/td>\n\n<td style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<span class=\"bold-focus\">Staff Assessment +<br>Viable Sampling<\/span>\n<\/td>\n\n<td style=\"text-align:center; line-height:2.4;\">\n<span class=\"bold-focus\">Staff Assessment<\/span>\n<\/td>\n\n<td style=\"text-align:center; line-height:2.4;\">\n<span class=\"bold-focus\">Viable Sampling<\/span>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td class=\"label\">Contact hours<\/td>\n<td class=\"Contact-hours\">3.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"Contact-hours\">2.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"Contact-hours\">1.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td class=\"label\">Initial training fees<\/td>\n<td><div class=\"price-wrapper\">$345 USD<\/div><\/td>\n<td><div class=\"price-wrapper\">$295 USD<\/div><\/td>\n<td><div class=\"price-wrapper\">$245 USD<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td class=\"label\">\nLearning objectives\n<\/td>\n\n<td style=\"text-align:left; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; font-weight:bold;\">\n1. Define nutrient media<br>\n2. Select the appropriate media<br>\n3. Apply the incubation requirements for culture media<br>\n4. Interpret and analyze the results following incubation as per &lt;797&gt;:<br>\n<div style=\"padding-left:26px; text-align:left; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6;\">\n  <div>\u2022 Differentiate contaminated vs non-contaminated media fill samples<\/div>\n  <div>\u2022 Explain colony forming units <\/div>\n  <div>\u2022 Differentiate CFUs based on morphology<\/div>\n  <div>\u2022 Accurately count CFUs on agar plates<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<td style=\"text-align:left; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; font-weight:bold;\">\n1. Define nutrient media<br>\n2. Select the appropriate media<br>\n3. Apply incubation requirements for media fill and GFT samples<br>\n4. Interpret and analyze the results following incubation as per USP &lt;797&gt;:<br>\n<div style=\"padding-left:26px; text-align:left; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6;\">\n  <div>\u2022 Differentiate contaminated vs non-contaminated media fill samples<\/div>\n  <div>\u2022 Explain colony forming units <\/div>\n  <div>\u2022 Differentiate CFUs based on morphology<\/div>\n  <div>\u2022 Accurately count CFUs on agar plates<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<td style=\"text-align:left; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; font-weight:bold;\">\n1. Describe how colony forming units (CFU) are formed<br>\n2. Identify CFU based on morphology<br>\n3. Demonstrate how to count CFU on agar plates<br>\n4. Analyze and interpret the results as per USP &lt;797&gt;\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<td class=\"label\">\n  Retake policy<br>\n  <span class=\"retake-details\">\n    First retake: Free<br>\n    Second retake: $50\n  <\/span>\n<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n<td class=\"label\">Multi-user discount\u00a0: <br>$25 per user (5+ users)<\/td>\n<td><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"alt\">\n  <td class=\"label\">Subsequent annual assessment fees<\/td>\n  <td><div class=\"price-wrapper\">$295 USD<\/div><\/td>\n  <td><div class=\"price-wrapper\">$245 USD<\/div><\/td>\n  <td><div class=\"price-wrapper\">$195 USD<\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\t\n<tr class=\"buy-row\">\n  <td class=\"label\"><\/td>\n  <td><a href=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/en\/checkout\/?buy-now=20637\" class=\"btn\">Buy now<\/a><\/td>\n  <td><a href=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/en\/interpreting-media-fill-and-gloved-fingertip-samples\/\" class=\"btn\">Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/en\/colony-count-training-confirm-count-competency-test\/\" class=\"btn\">Learn more<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\t\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<!-- ======================\nMOBILE CARDS\n====================== -->\n<div class=\"pricing-mobile\">\n\n  <!-- Plan 1 -->\n  <div class=\"pricing-plan featured-plan\">\n    <div class=\"plan-header\">\n  Interpreting Culture Media & Performing Colony Counts\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mobile-features\">\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Best option if you are \ud83d\udc49 <\/span><span>Handling environmental monitoring and aseptic technique assessment (GFT samples and media fill)<\/span><\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>This course focuses on<\/span><span>Staff Assessment + Viable Sampling<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Contact hours<\/span><span>3.5<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Initial training fees<\/span><span>$345 USD<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mobile-feature\">\n  <span>Learning objectives<\/span>\n  <span>\n    1. Define nutrient media<br>\n    2. Select appropriate media<br>\n    3. Apply incubation requirements for culture media<br>\n    4. Interpret and analyze the results following incubation as per USP &lt;797&gt; interpretation:<br>\n    <div style=\"padding-left:18px; text-align:left; line-height:1.5;\">\n      <div>\u2022 Differentiate contaminated from non-contaminated media fill samples<\/div>\n      <div>\u2022 Explain colony forming units<\/div>\n      <div>\u2022 Differentiate CFUs based on morphology<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Accurately count CFUs on an agar plate<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Retake Policy (1st free \/ 2nd $50)<\/span><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Multi-user discount : <br>$25 per user (5+ users)<\/span><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Subsequent annual assessment fees<\/span><span>$295 USD<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/en\/checkout\/?buy-now=20637\" class=\"btn-buy\">Buy now<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Plan 2 -->\n  <div class=\"pricing-plan\">\n    <div class=\"plan-header\">\n  Interpreting Media Fill & GFT Samples\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mobile-features\">\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Best option if you are \ud83d\udc49 <\/span><span>Handling aseptic technique assessment (GFT samples and media fill)<\/span><\/div>\n     \n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>This course focuses on<\/span><span>Staff Assessment<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Contact hours<\/span><span>2.5<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Initial training fees<\/span><span>$295 USD<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mobile-feature\">\n  <span>Learning objectives<\/span>\n  <span>\n    1. Define nutrient media<br>\n    2. Select the appropriate media<br>\n    3. Apply incubation for GFT & media fill<br>\n    4. USP &lt;797&gt; interpretation of CFUs and results:\n <div style=\"padding-left:18px; text-align:left; line-height:1.5;\">\n      <div>\u2022 Differentiate contaminated from non-contaminated media fill samples<\/div>\n      <div>\u2022 Explain colony forming units<\/div>\n      <div>\u2022 Differentiate CFUs based on morphology<\/div>\n<div>\u2022 Accurately count CFUs on an agar plate<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Retake Policy (1st free \/ 2nd $50)<\/span><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Multi-user discount : <br>$25 per user (5+ users)<\/span><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Subsequent annual assessment fees<\/span><span>$245USD<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div> \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/en\/interpreting-media-fill-and-gloved-fingertip-samples\/\" class=\"btn-buy\">Learn more<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Plan 3 -->\n  <div class=\"pricing-plan\">\n    <div class=\"plan-header\">\n  Colony count training & ConFirm coUnt\u2122\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mobile-features\">\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Best option if you are \ud83d\udc49 <\/span><span>Performing colony counting for environmental monitoring<\/span><\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>This course focuses on<\/span><span>Viable Sampling<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Contact hours<\/span><span>1.0<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Initial training fees<\/span><span>$245 USD<\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mobile-feature\">\n  <span>Learning objectives<\/span>\n  <span>\n    1. CFU formation process<br>\n    2. CFU morphology identification<br>\n    3. CFU counting on agar plates<br>\n    4. USP &lt;797&gt; interpretation\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Retake Policy (1st free \/ 2nd $50)<\/span><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/div>\n      <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Multi-user discount : <br>$25 per user (5+ users)<\/span><span class=\"check\">\u2714<\/span><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"mobile-feature\"><span>Subsequent annual assessment fees<\/span><span>$195 USD<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/en\/colony-count-training-confirm-count-competency-test\/\" class=\"btn-buy\">Learn more<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_small\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#004D92\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_e5aea6d2\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36px;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 36px;\">Learning Objectives<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><div style=\"background:white; padding:10px; border-radius:14px; box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); text-align:center;\">\n\n  <h3 style=\"font-size:32px; color:#0d1b2a; margin-bottom:15px; font-weight:700;\">\n    From Accuracy to Assurance \u2013 Your Path to Best Practice\n  <\/h3>\n\n  <p style=\"font-size:20px; color:#445; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:0px;\">\n    <strong>Interpreting Culture Media & Performing Colony Counts<\/strong>, \n        developed by <strong>QUESS 360 \u2013 Pharmacy Solutions<\/strong> in collaboration with \n        <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmslab.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0d1b2a; text-decoration:underline;\">U.S. Micro-Solutions, Inc.<\/a><\/strong>, \n        is the first online program to include a competency \n        assessment specifically designed for personnel responsible for interpreting media fill and \n        gloved fingertip sample results, as well as viable sampling results.\n      <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<section class=\"learning-objectives-cards\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n    <div class=\"cards\">\n\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/risk-mitigation_copie1.png\" class=\"icon-img\">\n        <p>Define nutrient media<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/risk-mitigation_copie1-1.png\" class=\"icon-img\">\n        <p>Select the appropriate type of media<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/risk-mitigation_copie1-6.png\" class=\"icon-img\">\n        <p>Apply the incubation requirements for media fill and gloved fingertip samples<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"card\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/risk-mitigation_copie1-6.png\" class=\"icon-img\">\n        <p>Interpret and analyse the results following incubation<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"sub\">\n          <span>Differentiate contaminated from non-contaminated media fill samples<\/span>\n          <span>Explain what colony forming units (CFUs) are<\/span>\n          <span>Differentiate CFUs based on their morphology<\/span>\n          <span>Accurately count CFUs on an agar plate<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n\/* IMPORTATION DE OPEN SANS *\/\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');\n\n.learning-objectives-cards {\n  padding: 40px 20px;\n  background: #f4f6f9;\n  font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', 'Roboto', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;\n}\n\n.learning-objectives-cards .container {\n  max-width: 1200px;\n  margin: auto;\n}\n\n\/* GRID *\/\n.cards {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n  gap: 30px;\n}\n\n\/* CARD *\/\n.card {\n  background: #ffffff;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  padding: 35px 25px;\n  text-align: center;\n  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n  transition: all 0.3s ease;\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  border-left: 4px solid transparent;\n}\n\n\/* TOP BAR *\/\n.card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0;\n  left: 0;\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 5px;\n}\n\n\/* COLORS *\/\n.cards .card:nth-child(1)::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #004D92, #00AEEF); 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color: #2c7da0;\">\u2713<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Theoretical and practical pretest<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #2c7da0; font-size: 20px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Training module<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #2c7da0; font-size: 20px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Theoretical and practical competency assessment<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #2c7da0; font-size: 20px;\">\u2713<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Statement of completion (upon successful completion)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-text us_custom_b1d466b6 has_text_color\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">Requirements for completion<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:20px\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_f09a1e38\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2022 Completing pre-test<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2022 Complete all presentation modules and questionnaires<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">\u2022 Score at least 80% on the theoretical questionnaire assessment and 100% on the practical assessment<br \/>\u2022 Submit the feedback survey<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_custom\" style=\"--site-content-width:1190px;\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><section style=\"padding:20px 20px;background:#ffffff;font-family:Open Sans;font-size:20px;margin:0;overflow-x:clip;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:0;padding-left:0;\">\n\n    <!-- TITRE encore plus \u00e0 gauche avec marge n\u00e9gative -->\n    <h2 style=\"font-size:32px;color:#333333;margin:0 0 40px -20px;font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding-left:0;\">\n      About our experts\n    <\/h2>\n\n    <!-- BLOCK 1 -->\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n\n      <div style=\"flex:0 0 180px;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/logo-quess-360-ENG-section-health-PRO.png\"\n             style=\"max-width:160px;height:auto;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;color:#333;line-height:1.6;\">\n\n        <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n          <strong>QUESS 360 Pharmacy Solutions<\/strong>, powered by BCE Pharma Inc., provides innovative compliance,\n          training, and quality management tools for sterile and non-sterile compounding.\n          Our platform supports pharmacies in meeting regulatory standards and improving operational efficiency.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Carl Nikolaidis, B.Sc.<\/strong><br>\n        Trainer and Consultant in Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding<\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin:10px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Roxanne Tellier<\/strong><br>\n        Trainer and Consultant in Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- BLOCK 2 -->\n    <div style=\"display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n\n      <div style=\"flex:0 0 180px;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quess360.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/logo_us_micro_solutions1.png\"\n             style=\"max-width:160px;height:auto;\" \/>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:260px;color:#333;line-height:1.6;\">\n\n        <p style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;\">\n          <strong>U.S. Micro-Solutions, Inc.<\/strong> is an accredited microbiology laboratory specializing in environmental testing,\n          sterile compounding support, and USP compliance. They provide expert analysis, training, and guidance\n          to help pharmacies maintain safe and compliant practices.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>Kelly Faulisi, CQIA<\/strong><br>President<\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin:6px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Deanna Kiska, Ph.D.<\/strong><br>Technical Manager<\/p>\n        <p style=\"margin:6px 0 0 0;\"><strong>Becky Moran<\/strong><br>Operations Manager<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-html\"><!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n  <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n  <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n  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style=\"font-size:20px;color:#333;line-height:1.3;\">The course content is relevant to their professional role<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;background:#ffffff;border-radius:20px;padding:20px 16px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);transition:transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:#4aaf65;margin-bottom:6px;\">94%<\/div>\n          \n          <div style=\"font-size:20px;color:#333;line-height:1.3;\">The training improved their knowledge, skills, or abilities<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"text-align:center;background:#ffffff;border-radius:20px;padding:20px 16px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);transition:transform 0.3s ease;\">\n          <div style=\"font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:#4aaf65;margin-bottom:6px;\">93%<\/div>\n          \n          <div style=\"font-size:20px;color:#333;line-height:1.3;\">Interactive elements effectively reinforced learning<\/div>\n        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