United States Pharmacopeia: Pharmaceutical Compound-Sterile Preparations Pt 6

Question 1

What is step 1 of Gloved Fingertip/Thumb Sampling?

Answer 1

Perform garbing and handwashing in the Ante room before entering the buffer area

Question 2

What is step 2 of Gloved Fingertip/Thumb Sampling?

Answer 2

Collect a gloved fingertip and thumb sample from both hands by lightly pressing each fingertip into the agar. Use a separate plate for each hand.

Question 3

What is step 3 of Gloved Fingertip/Thumb Sampling?

Answer 3

Cover and record date, time, right or left hand, and person identifier on each plate.

Question 4

What is the final step of Gloved Fingertip/Thumb Sampling?

Answer 4

Invert the plates and incubate the contact sampling devices at 20°C to 35°C for 5 days.