Pure Primer: Sterile Compounding and Handling Hazardous Drugs
Tentative 2027 Dates: April 5-8, 2027, and October 4-7, 2027
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Tentative Learning Objectives and Agenda
Instructors include: Abby Roth, CMQ/OE, Patricia Kienle, RPh, MPA, BCSCP, FASHP, Kevin Hansen, PharmD, MS, BCSCP, and Lew Exner
Price: $3250
Advanced Practice in USP <797> Microbiology:
Viable Collection and Analysis
Available Tuesday, September 8, 2026 -Tuesday, May 1, 2029
Sterile compounding doesn’t leave room for guesswork—and neither should your viable sample collection practices. This 10-hour on-demand course gives sterile compounders the practical, USP <797>-aligned know-how to confidently collect, incubate, interpret, and trend viable sampling data. You’ll strengthen your contamination control mindset, sharpen real-world sampling technique, and learn how to translate results into clear, defensible actions that protect patients, support compliance, and keep operations moving. The course also includes competency assessments designed to verify hands-on readiness and support documentation of proficiency. If you touch sterile preparations—or oversee the people who do—this is the must-have training to build competence and consistency across the cleanroom.
Taught by: Abby Roth, CMQ/OE
This activity is jointly provided by UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and Premier, Inc.
This knowledge-based activity provides 10.0 CE hours
Training Update – Our remote Surface Sampling and Viable Air Sampling courses have been retired. The remote Reading Media course will be retired after the September 28th session.
Pure Microbiology and Premier have partnered with the University of North Carolina (UNC) to offer an expanded and more comprehensive training experience for professionals seeking education in environmental monitoring and microbiology practices. As part of this transition, our stand-alone remote courses on Reading Media, Surface Sampling, and Viable Air Sampling have been discontinued.
We encourage anyone interested in these topics to explore UNC’s new self-paced, 10-hour remote training program, which incorporates these essential concepts into a broader educational experience designed to strengthen foundational knowledge and practical application.
For organizations seeking customized instruction or live training focused specifically on reading media, surface sampling, viable air sampling, environmental monitoring, or other microbiology-related topics, Pure Microbiology continues to offer private consulting and tailored training programs, please contact Abby Roth.
Thank you for your continued support of our educational programs. We look forward to supporting your professional development through our partnership with UNC and our ongoing consulting and training services.
Pure Primer: Reading Media for USP <797> Compliance
Remote Training Description, Learning Objectives, and Agenda
Price: $395.00
Viable Air and Surface Sampling for USP <797> Compliance Live Training
This is a two-and-a-half-day training held onsite at the learner’s location, utilizing both lecture and hands-on activities. It is designed to provide the necessary training to implement a viable sampling program and perform sample collection, as the expected changes to USP <797> will necessitate internal sampling. It is appropriate for those who are responsible for the viable sampling program and those who would be performing the sampling. These individuals could be pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Training covers USP General Chapter <797> sampling requirements and focuses on industry best practices. 12.75 ACPE continuing education credit hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Please contact us for pricing and scheduling.
Viable Air and Surface Sampling Live Onsite or Remote Training
This live offering is designed to provide the necessary training to utilize an air sampler to collect viable air samples and collect surface samples as part of your viable sampling program. Training is appropriate for those who are responsible for the sampling program and those who collect samples. It can be delivered in person at your location or remotely through web conferencing. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.
There are three training options, based on your industry:
Sterile Compounding – USP <797> sampling requirements and best practices.
Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Manufacturing – cGMP expectations and best practices.
General Use – General use of the SAS and best practices for handling media.
Please contact us for pricing and scheduling.
Onsite Training for Sterile Compounding – Learning Objectives and Agenda
Remote Training for Sterile Compounding – Learning Objectives and Agenda
Reading Media Live Training
This is a half-day training is held onsite at the learner’s location, utilizing both lecture and hands-on activities. It is designed to provide the necessary training for sterile compounding personnel to analyze viable air, surface, and gloved fingertip samples and media-fill tests.
Please contact us for pricing and scheduling.
Custom Training
Pure Microbiology will work closely with the client to develop a custom program based on their specific training needs. Training can be held at the client site or remotely through video conferencing. Hands on training can also be incorporated into onsite training, based on the training request. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.
General topic options include, but are not limited to:
Viable Sample Collection
USP General Chapter <797> Compliance
USP General Chapter <800> Compliance
Laboratory Microbiology Analysis and Reporting
Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Quality Management Systems
Looking for something else? Contact us!
Abby Roth has been an invaluable resource for our organization’s sterile compounding program. Abby’s extensive knowledge of USP <797> regulations, best practice compounding skills, and environmental monitoring practices has guided our organization successfully for many years. Abby’s support has been instrumental in helping to develop and implement improved policies to promote rigorous oversight in our sterile compounding program. Abby is extremely efficient with great attention to detail when reviewing certification reports or viable environmental results. I would recommend Abby Roth and Pure Microbiology to anyone in the sterile compounding field who wants a successful and compliant program.
Abby has been my go-to microbial expert. Her knowledge of microbial contamination, EM reports, and sterile facilities, is one of the best in the Industry. She has helped me through the years and I have learned so much about sampling and contamination control from her. Whenever I or a customer have a question, she is always receptive and educational.
My management staff and I have had the pleasure of working with Abby for ISO17025 audit / accreditation support. Additionally, she has consulted with us on various projects within the Quality and Microbiology world, and has been an excellent outside resource to our organization.