Laboratory Method Validation - Foundational Course

Laboratory Method Validation - Foundational Course

Version 2.0

Last update on 16/04/2025

Master the fundamentals of method validation and data integrity to ensure compliant, accurate, and reproducible pharmaceutical testing aligned with global regulatory standards.

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Laboratory Method Validation - Foundational Course

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Laboratory Method Validation - Foundational Course

Last update on 16/04/2025

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About the Laboratory Method Validation - Foundational Course

Learn the essential principles of laboratory method validation in the pharmaceutical industry. This course provides a structured overview of how to validate analytical methods to ensure accuracy, reliability, and reproducibility in line with FDA, EMA, and ICH guidelines. You’ll explore key validation parameters—such as precision, specificity, and robustness—and walk through the step-by-step process of developing a validation plan. The course also covers risk management strategies, documentation best practices based on ALCOA++ principles, and fundamental data analysis techniques to support regulatory compliance. Case studies and skills-based exercises help reinforce your learning with practical examples. Whether you’re new to pharmaceutical analysis or need a refresher on current validation practices, this course will strengthen your understanding and readiness for real-world applications.

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Your Learning Objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Learning Objective 1

    Explain the purpose of laboratory method validation and its role in pharmaceutical quality assurance.

  • Learning Objective 2

    Identify and describe key method validation parameters, including accuracy, precision, specificity, selectivity, sensitivity, limit of detection (LOD), limit of quantification (LOQ), linearity, range, and robustness.

  • Learning Objective 3

    Outline and analyse each stage of the method validation process, from planning and execution to documentation and implementation.

  • Learning Objective 4

    Apply risk assessment principles to method validation by identifying potential sources of error and proposing appropriate mitigation strategies.

  • Learning Objective 5

    Utilize statistical tools to evaluate validation data and confirm that results meet regulatory acceptance criteria.

  • Learning Objective 6

    Assess how regulatory guidelines (e.g. ICH, FDA, EMA, ISO, Pharmacopeias) impact validation practices, documentation, and compliance requirements.

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Create a free Pharmuni account from our registration page, open this course page and click “Start Learning” button on top of the page. You can start learning instantly from any device.

Work through all lessons, then pass the short quiz with ≥ 80 %. When you pass, the Receive Certificate button appears on top of this page—click it to download your PDF certificate, and you’ll also find it later under My Certificates in your dashboard.

Pharmuni certificates are backed by ISO 9001 of our mother company, Zamann Pharma Support, and are accepted by employers worldwide. Each certificate stays valid for two years from its issue date. You can learn more about our certificates here.

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