Interpreting Media Fill & GFT Samples
Master Media Fill & GFT Samples Interpretation Prove Your Competency with Confidence
The only ACPE-accredited online program that teaches media fill interpretation and colony counting and validates your competency against expert analysts.
Learning Outcomes
- Accurately count and interpret CFUs even in complex plates
- Make reliable pass/fail decisions when interpreting media fill results
- Prove competency with analyst-validated results
- Generate documentation aligned with USP <797> expectations
- Earn ACPE-accredited continuing education credits
Why this training matters
Colony counting involves subjective judgment and is prone to error; misinterpretation can lead to:
- False pass/fail results
- Missed or incorrectly assessed contamination events
- Compliance findings during inspections
USP <797> 1
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
Canadian Standards 2
7.4.2 Media fill test
‘personnel must be properly trained to read the results.’
7.6 Documentation of quality control activities
‘All 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.’
Under USP <797>, competency must be both demonstrated and documented not just trained.
Lack of documented competency can lead to:
• Inspection findings
• Compliance gaps
Source: Pharmacy Practice News
Program Details
| Activity type | Application-based |
| Delivery mode | Online Home Study |
| Target audience | Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, Quality Managers |
| Area of practice | Pharmacy Practice |
| Contact | 2.5 hours |
| UAN for Pharmacists | 0692-0000-26-003-H07-P |
| UAN for Pharmacy Technicians | 0692-0000-26-003-H07-T |
| Release Date | March 30, 2026 |
| Expiration Date | March 30, 2029 |
| Retake Policy |
• First retake: Free
• Second retake: $50
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QUESS 360 - Pharmacy Solutions is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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Interpreting Culture Media & Performing Colony Counts
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Interpreting Media Fill & GFT Samples
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Colony count training & ConFirm coUnt™
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| Best option if you are 👉 | Handling environmental monitoring and aseptic technique assessment (GFT samples and media fill) | Handling aseptic technique assessment (GFT samples and media fill) | Performing colony counting for environmental monitoring |
| This course focuses on | Staff Assessment + Viable Sampling |
Staff Assessment | Viable Sampling |
| Contact hours | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Initial training fees |
$345 USD
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$295 USD
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$245 USD
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| Learning objectives | 1. Define nutrient media 2. Select the appropriate media 3. Apply the incubation requirements for culture media 4. Interpret and analyze the results following incubation as per <797>: • Differentiate contaminated vs non-contaminated media fill samples
• Explain colony forming units
• Differentiate CFUs based on morphology
• Accurately count CFUs on agar plates
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1. Define nutrient media 2. Select the appropriate media 3. Apply incubation requirements for media fill and GFT samples 4. Interpret and analyze the results following incubation as per USP <797>: • Differentiate contaminated vs non-contaminated media fill samples
• Explain colony forming units
• Differentiate CFUs based on morphology
• Accurately count CFUs on agar plates
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1. Describe how colony forming units (CFU) are formed 2. Identify CFU based on morphology 3. Demonstrate how to count CFU on agar plates 4. Analyze and interpret the results as per USP <797> |
| Retake policy First retake: Free Second retake: $50 |
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| Multi-user discount : $25 per user (5+ users) |
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| Subsequent annual assessment fees |
$295 USD
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$245 USD
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$195 USD
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From Accuracy to Assurance – Your Path to Best Practice
Interpreting Culture Media & Performing Colony Counts, developed by QUESS 360 – Pharmacy Solutions in collaboration with U.S. Micro-Solutions, Inc., is the first online program to include a competency assessment specifically designed for personnel responsible for interpreting media fill and gloved fingertip sample results, as well as viable sampling results.
What Our Customers Say
Based on post-training survey responses (n = 260+ participants since 2024) most participants agreed or strongly agreed that:
